Just a possibility that I want to put out there. I have a rash on my face its red on both my cheeks, some on my forehead and nose. It looks similar to Lupus or rosacea but Ive found out it is not either of those. My doctors couldn't tell me what it was. Nothing they suggested worked. I had the rash for about 6 months without it going away. Its sometimes itchy and sometimes has small pimples. Finally I decided to research it for myself online. I read something that lead me to try a over the counter cream that contained Clotrimazole in it. Ive been using Lotrimin which has Clotrimazole in it on my face rash and its been clearing up!! Its almost gone now finally!
It is your thyroid. Go get it checked out.
I have developed a rash like the one doug described in 2009. My dermo prescribed Metronidazol two weeks ago and no change at all. I have also developed a sinus infection and have found I have adrenal insufficiency, low cortisol levels. Do you think the cortisol levels could be contributing to the rash? If so, what's the solution?
The same thing happens (and is currently happening) to me. I am a 19 year old, and seem pretty healthy. From this forum it seems like trying to treat it almost makes it worst. So for everyone who has went through this, would you suggest just letting it be. It may not look that ascetically pleasing, but it does not seem to do any harm to the individual. I am just curious because it is a little annoying, dry, and slightly irritated but otherwise seems fine.
I have a very similar problem and it re occurs every 5 yrs or so. I suspect it is caused by something from the dentist as it seems to happen a month or two after getting my cleanings. The lotions, steroid creams, corticosteroids etc all seem to help temporarily but end up making the redness worse in the long run. The only thing that has helped me is minocycline for 2-3 weeks. Please ask your doctor about oral antibiotics and see if it helps. I know how frustrating it can be to have a rash on your chin that people stare at. Hope this helps
The rash cleared quite quickly after birth. (It took about two weeks.) One year later I have had no sign of the rash returning. Also, it never spread to any other family members.
My first thought looking at your picture before reading your post was that it is herpes. That is exactly the location where I get my cold sores and those look exactly like herpes blisters. If you have had chicken pox or the immunization then you can get a cold sore. When you're pregnant your immune system is lowered. Personally I think you need to stick with the Zovirax. They come in treatments of three vials and you need to use all three. Not only that, but herpes does itch like a bugger when it looks like yours does. Maybe your immune system is taking care of it after a while and it keeps coming back because you have a weakened immune system and aren't using medications. You can also try Abreva which is over-the-counter but the Zovirax is much faster. If you scratch one of the blisters and fluid comes out, it will spread so I would not scrub them or pinch them at all.
i've been experiencing a similiar situation since i was 19 yrs old, i am 42 yrs old now, at times it will completely go away but then it comes back, for about the past year it will not go away, i've been using some type of cortisone cream prescribed by my family doctor. all it does is keep it from beaking out too bad, but it's always there, i'm so sick of it i could scream. next week i'm going to houston to supposedly see a very good dermatologist. i'm praying he's going to be able to help me
Hello,
The second possibility is of papular dermatitis of pregnancy.i am not convinced with the herpes diagnosis. Abnormal blood hormone levels are linked with popular dermatitis of pregnancy especially chronically raised levels of gonadotrophins (hormones produced by the pituitary gland of the brain, and which regulate sex hormone levels) and lowered cortisol and oestrogen levels.
This rash can erupt at any time during pregnancy and then spots continue to appear until childbirth when they clear rapidly.Pls get a second opinion from a good dermatologist as steroids is the standard treatment for this and it should not be prescribed unless diagnosis is confirmed.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.
I have used the Metronidazole for just over a month with increased success after upping my application from 2x daily to 4-5x daily, however the bumps have now spread upwards around the corner of my mouth to the little divot just beneath my nose and also to my forehead just between my eyebrows. The bumps are more sparse and less red but they are also spreading and if they have moved to my forehead that seems to rule out perioral dermatitis??? I am now 37wks pregnant and due to have the baby anytime, any suggestions?
Thank you.
I feel I'm in the same boat ..but my doctor is out of town..click on my page and check my chin picture..I don't know..I feel its viral and it may clear up with possibility of reoccuring..I've read others and have seen noone with success..and I feel I got mine from someone eles...rash ..spread slow..dries n flakes reoccurs reddish breakout..not bad so far but fear it wont go away and may be contagious..they all say ...eczema/or dermatitis..pos. herpies but comes back negative..God help and I don't want to spread it..
I have now been using the metronidazole cream for two weeks (exactly) and I am not seeing any results? The 1st week things looked like they were perhaps ever so slightly better but as of yesterday the rash flaired again and looks just as bad as it ever has. To make things worse I now have a very tiny bump above my upper lip. This bump could quite easity just be a zit but I am just panicked at the idea that I will have this misserable rash spread over even more of my face. My questions:
1) At what point do I go back to my dermatologist?
2) Is there any merrit to the herpes theory?
3) Will applying the metronidazole more than the prescribed twice daily cause me harm?
Hello,
From the symptoms and picture,it looks like perioral dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis is a chronic papulopustular and eczematous facial dermatitis.Treatment consists of oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. A mild soap or soap substitute, such as Dove or Cetaphil should be used for washing. Scrubbing should be avoided.
If the symptoms are not controlled by topical antibiotics,then oral antibiotics may be needed.Pls consult your dermatologist and discuss this with them.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.
This pic is 1 week ago when the rash was at its worst. It actually looks a bit better now but I thought for diagnosis it would be easiest to see it at its worst. Thank you.