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Under Eye Rash/Acne?
Hi there,
In October of last year I scratched myself under my eye putting in a contact lens. Though the scratch healed, I now have a strange, chronic rash under my eye. Occasionally it will itch, though I'm not sure it's related to the actual rash. It appears as red bumps, occasionally with a white pustule, though none have festered like a pimple. The bumps are not painful, nor do they crust or scab, but they are very red.
I saw my dermatologist who was at a loss to explain it, so I'm hoping someone here can help as it's very unseemly and has not responded to treatment. I've applied bactroban, chlorbetazol, and Atrapro, but nothing has cleared it up over the course of six months. The swelling will occasionally go down, though never completely, and it always flares up again. It also seems to be spreading.
Anyone with a similar experience or advice, please offer it! I don't use cosmetic products on my eyes, so I've no idea what could cause this strange rash. Have a look, and please, offer suggestions!
In October of last year I scratched myself under my eye putting in a contact lens. Though the scratch healed, I now have a strange, chronic rash under my eye. Occasionally it will itch, though I'm not sure it's related to the actual rash. It appears as red bumps, occasionally with a white pustule, though none have festered like a pimple. The bumps are not painful, nor do they crust or scab, but they are very red.
I saw my dermatologist who was at a loss to explain it, so I'm hoping someone here can help as it's very unseemly and has not responded to treatment. I've applied bactroban, chlorbetazol, and Atrapro, but nothing has cleared it up over the course of six months. The swelling will occasionally go down, though never completely, and it always flares up again. It also seems to be spreading.
Anyone with a similar experience or advice, please offer it! I don't use cosmetic products on my eyes, so I've no idea what could cause this strange rash. Have a look, and please, offer suggestions!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
These symptoms can be due to a sebaceous cyst. It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. Treatment includes small surgical opening into the skin and removing the sac (excision biopsy). But recurrence is quite common. I suggest you to get the diagnosis confirmed from a dermatologist after examination.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
These symptoms can be due to a sebaceous cyst. It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. Treatment includes small surgical opening into the skin and removing the sac (excision biopsy). But recurrence is quite common. I suggest you to get the diagnosis confirmed from a dermatologist after examination.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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