Red Dry Rash Under Nose for 3 Months!

[noserash1234]

I am a 34 year old woman. I have had a red dry itchy rash under my nose for 3 months that won't go away. Occasionally, tiny whiteheads will develop. I pop them and they go away but eventually come back in the same place. I've tried putting intense lotion on which helped with the dryness but not with the redness. I've also tried putting antiseptic cream on containing phenol (1.20%), zinc oxide (6.55%), methyl salicylate (3%) and octafonium chloride (0.3%).  The reason for this is that I had a friend who said she had a similar sounding rash on her cheek and her doctor recommended anti-bacterial cream (which did nothing for her either but I thought I'd try it). (The pharmacist said anti-bacterial and anti-septic were the same thing - is that true?)  It helps with the dryness but does nothing to heal it either. I don't have insurance so I'm trying to treat this with over the counter items but running out of ideas.
I've never had anything like this before and I can't think of anything that I did that would have brought this on. The only thing I can think of is that I joined a gym recently but I haven't been in over a month.
I don't touch it except to put cream on several times a day. If I don't put cream on it will get very dry and flaky. Do you have any idea what this could be and how I can treat it over the counter? I uploaded a picture.  Thank you for any help.


This discussion is related to red rash around nose for over a YEAR NOW!!.

[boscoe123224]

I have had the under nose rash since October, I have been to two dr's two dermatologist and a ent and no one could diagnose it, there were some suggestion on what to try but so far nothing has helped.  I just don't know what to do anymore and don't want to go anyway

[perkinsgirl]

I too, have had this rash under my nose...(after having it biopsied) the dermatologist has me using Triamcinolone Acetone Ointment USP 0.1% twice a day, but says it's from my runny nose and eyes..ENT has had me on nasal spray and eye drops...nothing is working!  Am desperate for help!  I've had this for about 3 years, but is getting worse!  Thanks for any advice!
Perkinsgirl13

[DL7]

Tea Tree is really strong and it would be a lot less irritating if you used a carrier oil like jojoba, olive, sweet almond, coconut etc. to dilute it at bit (approximately 20 to 30 drops of tea tree per once of carrier oil) before  applying it. Using a carrier oil with the tea tree instead of applying it directly to the skin would probably prevent the peeling and painful skin - just in case you end up having to treat the area again in the future.

[Angmass2002]

need fungal cream or ointment and wouldn't hurt to do a candida yeast cleanse

[Angmass2002]

It is YEAST

[Gianna21]

So I had this same problem for two months. It was really frustrating. After trying many, many things, this is what worked for me. I purchased tea tree oil. I applied it over area under and around nose 3 times a day for 2 days. This cleared up the infection (or infestation if it was mites) Then I was left with really dry peeling skin that became angry and sore when I peeled it away. I put Carmex on my nose all day on day 3 and overnight. I refrained from peeling away the dead skin. I would use a soft wash cloth and wipe away the skin when it was heavily moisturized.  Day 4 it is gone! No redness, no bumps or peeling. My normal skin has returned! Yay!!! Hope this helps anyone who is suffering from this embarrassing, frustrating problem.

Best of Luck

Gianna