Facial Rash

[rella752]

My son is 5 years old and he has had an on again/off again rash around his mouth.  It seemed to start from chapped lips and he keeps licking and biting his mouth because it itches.  When this flares up it sometimes gets on the sides of his mouth also. The rash is red, no bumps or lesions.  I am concerned that this will scar, it hasn't completely gone away for a few months.
Any ideas?

[giannasmommy24]

Hi my 4yr old daughter gets this rash flare up around her mouth it looks just like a clown face it gets very red and itchy sometimes even looks swollen she dose have allergies and eczema but I'm lost for words as to what it could be I put eczema cream on it even give her benadrly its so aggravating not having answers as to why my daughter gets this please help concerned mom

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This could be an allergic reaction to some unknown substance or dermatitis.

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products on his face and use a medicated sunscreen whenever you take him out.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist or pediatrician for his symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how he is doing.

Regards.