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What Do Red And Itchy Patches On The Side Of The Face Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Question: I have a constant red itchy patch on the sides of my face for the last 4 weeks. I have been prescribed steroid cream and most recently Canesten cream but the red is still prevelant, I can feel it itch and is worse in warm environments, there are no spots just red skin on both sides which on inside comes across my cheek under my eye. The sides of my eyes are white.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed fungal infection.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

I have attached photos.

I have tried fucidin cream and betamethasone 1%, and canesten. The redness is still there. I have also been taking piriton.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Photo allergy

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
It's looking like photo allergy.
If you look closely there is sparing around ear, this is typical of photo allergy.
Use a mild steroid cream like cortisone daily in night and a sunscreen in morning.
Stop cortisone after a week and continue with sunscreen.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj