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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
perioral dermatitis part 2
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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perioral dermatitis part 2
by jfem4, Sep 30, 2007 05:44PM
I forgot to add that I am a 42 yr old woman..allregic to bactrim, pcn, emycin,motrin...the last time I had the rash I was treated successfully with a sulfur based cream for the mouth part. The last time I had this, I had it around the eye as well, but never treated it, just the rash around my mouth.The MD gave me an antibiotic RX but I never filled it becasue it started to clear up ( the eyelid) without TX.
Is there another way to treat this other than antibiotics? It's not really bad...It;s just irritated...does it get worse?
Is there another way to treat this other than antibiotics? It's not really bad...It;s just irritated...does it get worse?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 30, 2007 08:51PM
, Sep 30, 2007 08:51PMTo: jfem4
As I said, I don't think what you have right now is perioral dermatitis, though the best I can do from a distance is give you my best guess. I therefore doubt that antibiotics will help. It won't necessarily get worse. But to be sure, you'll need to see a doctor in person.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
