Can anyone help me figure out what this rash is?

My daughter is 7 years old and has developed a weird rash on her lips and face. It started three days ago with red and itchy tiny bumps on the corners of her mouth. The next day her lips and the surrounding area devloped these teeny, little red bumps. I applied an antibiotic cream, but this has not helped. Today the little bumps have spread to her chin. They are not as red there, but they are there. I am including a picture. She says they do not hurt but they itch some of the time. She also says they sometimes sting if she gets food, etc. on them. Might it be yeast?

[bmihe]

hi, i have a daughter about the same age, something similar looking happened to her which may help. my daughter had an allergic reaction to kids lip gloss with the glitter. i am not a doctor of course, in no way is this medical advice. i brought my daughter in to dermatologist and they told me it was some kind of allergic reaction to something she might have recently been using. it took about 2-4 weeks to figure out what exactly it was, but everything worked out.  has your daughter been using any new products? new foods? etc.. start there and make an appointment with the dermatologist for proper diagnosis....hope this helped a little......bmihe

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

I cannot confirm anything without examination,but it can be perioral dermatitis. In perioral dermatitis there are usually small red bumps or pus bumps, and mild peeling. The cause of perioral dermatitis is unknown. But some dermatologists believe it is a form of rosacea or sunlight-worsened seborrheic dermatitis.

Oral antibiotics and topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment.Pls consult a dermatologist as they are available on prescription.Also it is important to rule out other possibilities like xerotic eczma (eczema) and seborrheic dermatitis.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how your daughter is doing or if you have any additional queries.