My wife keeps getting a recurring redness and swelling on her forehead about 55mm in height and about 80mm wide. She has at least 2 glasses of wine each night and is very overweight. She also gets in a really nasty mood when this swelling is apparent.
One doctor diagnosed rosacea and another said definitely not rosacea. On occasions when it is really bad she has an extreme redness under her eyes, sort of on her cheeks. I am worried this is gettine worse
Hi
In the presence of redness, tenderness on palpation of the forehead, warmth and discoloration, then this condition needs to be further evaluated. There is previous history of travel and at this point, we have to consider an infection, trauma and edematous condition. It is important to elicit an honest and complete history from your child. This is important. Try to talk to your child and ask for further information. Any information will surely help diagnosis and management.
I would suggest a skull xray just to rule out any fracture. If symptoms persist, a complete blood test and urinalysis may be done to help assess a focus for an infection. A referral to an infectious disease specialist may help if other associated symptoms come up eg rash and joint pains.