I believe that you have perioral dermatitis, as the dermatologist said. The proper treatment is one of the tetracyclines.
As to the "allergic reaction," I am skeptical for two reasons: 1) I have seen gastrointestinal and other side-effects to the cyclines but rarely if ever in all the years have I seen a true allergy to them; 2) Even when present, allergies do not require 10 days of prednisone.
Prednisone and the other steroids you have use worsen and perpetuate the rash, causing rebound. Lamisil is irrelevant.
Suggestions: 1) Stop steroids and antifungals. 2) Get yourself on to a different antibiotic as recommended by the dermatologist, as well as a topical antibiotic like metronidazole. 3) Don't panic, please. This condition is a reversible annoyance only.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
The rash on my face is very blotchy and under the skin kinda looks like linked pink flat spagetti pasta...with a dry scaley type rash on the surface that is covering 1/4 of right face cheek.
I have alot of pain under my right ribs,from under my right nipple to the very bottom of my rib cage. ..it hurts to bend over or press on the area...... lots of nausea and im very very ghostly pale this adds to making my rash noticeable...also ive begun sleeping about between 9 - 16 hrs a day because my energy levels have suddenly depleted, and i tire quickly.
I have no idea whats causing my body and face rash's etc nor what causes my under rib pain ..etc
just wondering if its all related or if i have a simple bacteria problem.