Recurring Butterfly Rash On Face Posted: 12-24-05 23:16pm
Let me preface this by saying that I am
male, now 17 years old, and I used to have
mild to moderate acne. I began taking
olive leaf extract about a year and a half
ago, and my acne cleared up about two
weeks after I started taking the olive
leaf extract. I continue to take olive
leaf extract, as well as benadryl for
seasonal allergies (sinus related). One
olive leaf extract and one benadryl in the
morning, and the same at night.
Now, around january of this past year, I
started to develop a butterfly rash
(mostly under the eyes, not so much over
the bridge of my nose as most butterfly
rashes seem to be), that itched like mad.
Whenever i'd scratch it, it'd get worse,
and then the skin would dry out and peel,
leaving only more redness. I don't know
what qualifies as "scaly" skin, but after
having a serious outbreak of this rash, my
skin is leathery for several days in that
specific area, and will peel if i'm not
careful.
Now, I did some research on lupus, and
butterfly rashes are typical of those
diagnosed with lupus, however, I went to
the doctor and got tested for it, but the
tests came back all negative, so lupus
can't be it, and as far as I can tell, my
doctor is stumped.
I've thought that it's allergies, and i've
even switched shampoos and soap (even
though I do not wash my face with soap
at all)
i find it quite annoying, because for a
couple weeks my face could be perfectly
fine, no itches at all, but then just
randomly my face will start to itch in
that specific location, and the redness
will reappear, as well as the peeling.
Please, please, please, anyone with any
ideas about what could possibly be causing
this, please tell me, this has really been
plaguing me, and it's actually prevented
me from going places out of embarassment
:(
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billthom
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Posted: 12-30-05 21:58pm
Anyone got any ideas? :(
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billthom
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Posted: 01-02-06 10:04am
This is seriously starting to bug me.
It was fine last night, and I have a date
this morning, and it seems to have flared
up once again.
What can I do?
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WolfBytez
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Malar Rash Posted: 01-08-06 17:52pm
Get a copy of the lab work & see what
test was run & the actual results,
don't take no for an answer!
Many dr's don't know what they're doing
when it comes to lupus.
Try putting a lip balm called lip medex on
the rash or when you're face starts in the
cycle....It works wonders for all sorts of
cuts and rashes but it is greasy so maybe
you might try using it at night first
& don't forget to use an old pillow
case!
I have lupus & use it for all my skin
probs since the prescription creams don't
work at all.
Good luck
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billthom
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Posted: 01-08-06 22:03pm
Okay, i'll try and get a copy of the lab
results.
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andrej
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Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 2
Posted: 07-12-07 08:41am
I have exactly the same problems ... When
I get this rash I also get itchy throat
which makes me coughing dry. I think it
might be (besides lupus)allergy to dairy
products or dustmite or sarcoidosis ...
still have to make some research...
Anyone else experiencing this problem ?
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Wozzy
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Re: Recurring Butterfly Rash On Face Posted: 02-11-08 02:50am
B vitamins especially Vitamin B2 help
relieve skin rashs. Vitamin B2 also helps
with the dry cough
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xXsick_kittyXx
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Posted: 02-15-08 12:44pm
it sounds a little like rosasea to me. i
have it and sometimes its like that.
