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What Does A Rash On Upper Cheek Bone Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

Question: hi i seem to have a rash on my upper cheek bones on both sides of my face , they do not itch , they are like red dots , and i have had them for a few years , they seem to be worse when i get out of the shower then subside a little , I've stopped using soap an shampoo incase it was an alergic reaction but it has made no difference , i have tried hydrocortisone cream but it did not do anything .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
rosaceae

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Probably you have developed rosacea.
It manifests with redness of face mainly in cheekbone area.
I would like to know few additional things.
1. Does it aggravate with sun exposure.
2. Does it increase with hot shower?
3. Any one in family having similar condition?
Let me know the above so I can help you better.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

hi , yes hot shower seems to flare it up , i don't know of anybody in the family that has it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
rosaceae

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Most probably it is rosaceae.
You need treatment with topical metronidazole cream and oral doxycycline. Usually I prescribe this to my patients and they show good response.
Please meet a doctor and discuss regarding this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar