red blotchy chest/neck rash

[nurseam]

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.  

[neatfreak1]

I have found that taking Tagamet before a presentation or a situation where I might be anxious really helps. It blocks histamine and prevents or gets rid of the red blotches. You can buy it over the counter.

[linds1989]

Any luck Samantha?

[Samantha5612]

I also have this condition I only get it on my chest but i stood in a wedding and was so nervous having everyone looking at me that it travelled all the way up by shoulder. I am getting married in a week and i went to doctors for a solution she gave me 20mg of propanolol. Really hoping this will work or I just know itll be hugeee. Ill let you know how it turns out.

[Burydtreasure]

I've had this condition for years and it's getting worse.  I've had counselling, CBT, used anti-depressants and nothing makes it go away.  At best I ignore it and it ebbs away fairly quickly, at worst it makes me feel suicidal and I don't mean that lightly.  I feel it develop, I start to panic and it I feel it creep up my neck until I feel devastated.  I feel friends and family do not understand how this makes me feel.  I have a huge collection of necklaces and scarves that will cover this area.  I plan my outfit carefully to make sure I am covered incase of stressful times and it develops.  

I know I am odd because I see people's eyes move downwards to my neck and not my face.  I now avoid social occasions because of this.  It makes life easier this way.

I wish with all my might that his affliction would go away.  It has ruined my life.

[Kayley90]

I get it as well, I am so paranoid of it, I see people staring at my neck and chest and I know people are looking at this horrible rash, I so want it to go, it is starting to ruin my life, it makes me so low and uncomfortable in my skin. I wish there was a cure, I get it when I eat food and mainly when I eat hot food, it then makes me go hot and flushed, I get it a social events I get it also when I'm happy, sad, overwhelmed, emotional and upset etc, what can I do to prevent this rash??!!!

[Shelbyholly]

I have this too. I’m also looking for a cure if anybody has found one. ***@****

[nursegirl6572]

This thread is very old, and very long.  People's concerns aren't being addressed.  Please start your own new thread:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/new_with_new_subject?forum_id=71


Thanks!

[cmnc]

I need this red and blotchy skin to stop! Is it more appropriate to visit a general physician or dermatologist to address this issue?