five days ago I developed a rash on my
face. Went to the doc, and she took me
off my meds because she thought it was an
allergic reaction. She put me on allegra
and nothing has helped, in fact it's
worse. It is a raised rash that started
around my jawline and neck, now it has
spread to my cheeks and around my eyes.
It is light pink in color and my skin
looks bumpy. It does itch and sting a
little, but not too major. I have alot of
bruises popping up all over(not on my
face). My knees are also killing me. Can
this really be an allergy? Someone told
me it sounds like lupus. I am 35 and this
is my first rash. I heard lupus is red
and on the nose and cheeks. So far it
isnt on my nose.
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becky0424
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 13 Location: florida
About the Rash Posted: 11-14-05 21:13pm
I was diagnosed when I was 16- my rash
started on my cheeks- looked like a
sunburn. I get it all over now, anyplace
the sun touches, or heat touches. But I
has never been raised, or itchy or hurt.
It may be an allergy- have you tried
benadryl? What other meds were you on?
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brenda49
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 6 Location: greenville,n.c.
Rash Posted: 12-18-05 03:54am
Kelley, ihave had lupus and vasculitis
for many yrs. I developed a rash last
year on my hands, around the corners of my
mouth were red and irritated hurt and the
areas on my back also. The areas on my
hand first blister up painful red and
ichted and my back. I saw my
dermatogolist and prescribed cream and
gave me injections in my back for the
itching it was so raw and irritated. Did
that every help it took it awhile for the
rashed to go away. It was related for me
lupus and sun. The corners of my mouth I
visited my dentist and he told me that due
to being on prednisone and having a dry
mouth that it was yeast and my derm.
Confirmed it gave me sample to use around
the mouth and it cleared up.Dont know if u
have seen derma. Yet might give it a try
it want hurt and good luck! Hang in
there it will clear up it took me a while.
Brenda foreman
