red patches of skin face

[guy865]

i have recently only after breaking up with my last girlfriend, or, more revelant, never before that, in all 22 years of living never expierenced this. not before that, only after, so a period of 4 months after breaking up. well the PROBLEM mainly is around the nasallabial area? i believe its shows allllot of similarities to suborheic dermatitis, a red patch of skin that is between the cheek and the lip, that at first appearance, itches like crazy, then starts to get extremely dry,with the skin being raised more than usual making the expression lines show much more.and then regular colored skin flakes progress into healing, not yellow. then it becomes fully healed. then it will lie dormant for a few weeks or a month and a half or so. then it will come right back in the same shape and area and the process will start over until it disappears again. what is this? i have to use the free section because i am far to poor to afford a dermatologist. but it does not seem like rosacea because there are no bumps or veins or even in any other areas as rosacea looks like, as my last dr. visit i could afford, said it could be, after giving me triamcinolone, which did absolutely nothing except for make it not itch for about ten minutes. what could this be?  because if it was suborheic dermatitis,why would it all of a sudden show up at 22 yrs old. the only reason i think it could be transmitted from my last girlfried is because i only experienced these symptoms after being with her. but then again i cant find anything transmitable that looks like this. the only thing about exactly that looks like this is suborheic dermatitis.  appears only around fold (when you smile) but never directly on it. primarily on the upper lip by the noseon the left side, on the cheek more by the right side, but follows my hairline on my beard and wont go over it exept in the lip area. sorry so much information but i feel some of this will help get at least a better answer than my last Dr. gave me which was (look at it for 10 seconds and go), "looks like it could be rosacea"  "heres some cream" which obviously, its not rosacea and the cream doesnt work and that guy just wanted me in and out so he could get his money. i would add a photo but it has gone away again. perhaps in a few weeks when it decides to ruin my life for 2 weeks again i can send you a picture.

[guy865]

it is odd though, if it were eczema, why i wouldnt have that as a child or any point in life until right now. i have been trying anti fungal creams, not very often. it seems to keep it at bay, or in a remission stage. it isnt tinea, but a medical website said it does help in keeping the cells down that trigger suborrheic dermatitis. thank you for your time though and more insite into what this could be.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it can be eczema. Allergic reaction can occur to strong soaps, Solvents, chemicals, certain foods etc. Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps. Also keep the area well moisturized by applying non perfumed, hypoallergenic moisturizers. If the symptoms persist then topical and oral steroids may be needed for which please consult a dermatologist.


It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.