red rash on face

[alh72]

i am at a great loss. couple months ago i started have these very itchy red patches on my face. they are located on one eye lid, around my lips, chin, one cheek, and the left side by my eye. they itch like crazy and then burn. i have been to a derma they said hives. no go meds didnt work. other dr gave me a steroid cleared up. when done with the steroid all came back and getting worse. dr says cant live on steroids. well i cant live with this pain. i would love some help..

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms the possibility of eczema is important to be ruled out. Take some antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. If the symptoms persist then please get it examined from a dermatologist.

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.

[nblair711]

Hi.

Did you ever figure out what was causing your red face rash last year?  I am having similar symptoms and trying to figure out what is going on!!

Thanks!

Nicole