Saturday, November 14, 2009

Red, Itchy Face. Help?

I've had the cold for almost a week and then yesterday I got a fever and am not feeling very well. Today I noticed that my face is like a rosy red and it itches. It feels almost bumpy. This is causing my face, neck, and ears to itch almost constantly. Any idea what it is? Thanks!


(By the way, I'm not sure, but I don't think that it's an allergic reaction because I've never had any allergy symptoms.)

Red, Itchy Face. Help?
You are having an allergic reaction. Maybe not to food but to something you put on your face. Did you just start using a new cleanser, face mask, zit cream, etc? especially if there is salicytic acid, benzoyl peroxide, retinol, alpha hydroxy etc... STOP using whatever you have now and just use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil. Aveeno has a moisurizer, called 'ultra calming' and this should help your skin, could use 2x a day. If it doesn't go away in a few days, see your dermatologist.
Reply:take a benedryl then wash with dove soap. apply a light application of cortaid.
Reply:allergic reaction/ or poison ivy,oak etc very unlikely this time of year. hydrocordizone cream and maybe a dr prescription for some prednesione


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