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red blotchy chest/neck rash
Just wondering if anyone has a 'miracle cure'!! For a few years now, I've been getting a red blotchy chest/neck rash in circumstances where I - am drinking alcohol, anxious, nervous, excited, upset - really feeling just about any emotion. It's gotten to the point where I do not expose my chest/neck ever - and cover up whenever I can. I had read once that taking Niacinimide could help - and I've been taking about 1000mg of it for a few months, but am not seeing much improvement. Anyone with any help or suggestions I would REALLY appreciate it.
I'm so happy to see other people have the same sort of skin blotchyness. And it's not a rash or bumps, its just random red-ish blotches. I'm 19 and since I was in ninth grade I started realizing that if I were to go in the sun, not even direct sun, for more than 8 minutes or so my body would begin to overheat, and it would show on my skin, especially on my chest. And because I live in Florida, it's occurs faster. These red blotches start to appear on my chest, on my upper arms, and then on the tops of my thighs, where everyone can see. Even indoors, in a club for example, if it's too hot or I'm really nervous it happens. It's made me really insecure to wear tang tops or any V neck shirt, and even shorts! I then noticed that no one else seemed to be reacting to the sun or heat in the same way. I hated how everyone else could stay outside in the sun for lunch and their skin on their chest didn't change a bit. It was only me, and people would point it out. I would have to go indoors, with AC, maybe put some cold water where it showed, and stay there for about 30 to 45 minutes for it to go away. I really think my body overheats faster and more than other people do, but I also don't sweat much, unless of course I'm doing exercise. I've tried to get my parents to realize that it's a problem that has been affecting my self esteem. I don't want to have to resort to spray tans, or tan beds and hurt my skin so I can hide it, and have everyone notice that I got a fake tan. I should be going to a dermatologist soon to ask about it, but I'd really want feedback on things that have made it go away with all of you.
I know exactly what you're going through. I am 16 years old and have gotten that same red blotches all over chest and neck since the day I was born. It seems to happen anytime feeling any nervous or anxious or sad emotion. Just a few weeks ago I noticed that I started to get blotchy literally all over my body. When I cry especially. A few times the splotches on my legs were purple. I get asked at school if seine slapped me or if I have a rash but I just have to tell them that's just what my body does. If you have any explanation for this please let me know! I wish I knew what was wrong with me.
I have suffered from my neck and chest getting red blotches on them when I'm nervous for as long as I can remember. My ears also turn bright red. Other things trigger the blotchiness but being nervous or anxious is the main one. I have so many painful memories of it happening that I think it just makes it worse.
I thought I was an absolute freak until a few years ago when I searched on the internet for other people with this problem and was shocked to find I wasn't the only person on the planet that had this. I have read so many posts from you all and really appreciate the helpful advice and positive attitude. I would do anything for any of you even though I've never met you because I know exactly how it feels to live with this.
I wish there was some way we could all meet up in person, we would all break out into a blotchy rash and just brush it off! :)
Keep the helpful advice and encouragement coming!
I thought I was an absolute freak until a few years ago when I searched on the internet for other people with this problem and was shocked to find I wasn't the only person on the planet that had this. I have read so many posts from you all and really appreciate the helpful advice and positive attitude. I would do anything for any of you even though I've never met you because I know exactly how it feels to live with this.
I wish there was some way we could all meet up in person, we would all break out into a blotchy rash and just brush it off! :)
Keep the helpful advice and encouragement coming!
I get those too .. Right now my sister has it! Try some Exzema cream! It works great for me and my sister! So I hope it helped you .. :)
I get those too .. Right now my sister has it! Try some Exzema cream! It works great for me and my sister! So I hope it helped you .. :)
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