Woman with facial rash
Facial Rash in an Elderly Woman
2 Sep This year-old woman was referred for this waxing and waning erythematous facial rash of two years duration. She has tried topical.
2 Aug The skin may become red and inflamed, and the rash tends to be weepy and oozy. . It affects both sexes, but more commonly, women.
Skin rash: 56 pictures, causes, and treatments
A previously healthy, fully immunized 7-year-old girl presents to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a rash on her left eyelid, forehead, and scalp.
Description:She has tried topical metronidazole and clindamycin without improvement. Her past medical history is significant for hypertension and hypothyroidism, otherwise she is in good health and a review of systems is negative except for the itching facial rash. What is your diagnosis? It is characterized by erythematous papules or pustules of the mid-face including the cheeks nose and sometimes the chin and forehead. The etiology is uncertain; it may be inflammatory due to the presence of bacteria or Demodex folliculorum mites. The erythema is exacerbated by vasodilation that can be caused from heat, exercise, alcohol, spicy foods etc.
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