# Darker redness under eyes, bright red on nostrils, and very pale face? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 26, 2017, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891 "2017-06-26T06:23:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dude\_robert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e7dd6/32.png) [@dude\_robert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dude_robert)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/1 "2017-06-26T06:23:32Z")
What do these signs mean? There is a person that has these that appears often in nearby living spaces. It’s not really any of my business, but I’m infinitely curious about it. I can’t share a photo for obvious reasons… any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/2 "2017-06-26T06:31:14Z")
Most likely a vampire, but could just be someone who has a cold, hayfever, or is a drug addict. You are of course assuming that all three of the attributes you describe are related. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/3 "2017-06-26T10:40:40Z")
It’s one of the earliest symptoms of a virus commonly called captain trips. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/4 "2017-06-26T10:57:18Z")
Don’t listen to those snarky replies. Your neighbor is obviously a insomniac alcoholic albino. ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/5 "2017-06-26T11:42:51Z")
Define nearby living spaces. ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/6 "2017-06-26T11:53:22Z")
I look like that when my nasal allergies are acting up. Thanks, hyperactive immune system! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/7 "2017-06-26T17:35:38Z")
Could just be a chronically depressed mime ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/8 "2017-06-27T02:30:46Z")
Sinus sufferer probably. Unless you start seeing a lot of empty gin bottles in the recycling. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/9 "2017-06-27T02:49:45Z")
[Kabuki actors](https://iostream.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/kabuki.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/darker-redness-under-eyes-bright-red-on-nostrils-and-very-pale-face/789891/10 "2017-06-27T02:51:29Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Sinus sufferer probably. Unless you start seeing a lot of empty gin bottles in the recycling. Or both. I have sinus issues AND a lot of wine bottles in my bin. 🆒