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Why Is The Face Extremely Red And Warm To Touch?

Posted on Thu, 24 Mar 2022

Question: face is extremely red and warm to touch not running a temp

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be an allergic reaction, cortisone cream & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It could be an allergic reaction.
I would recommend you to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching for few days.
This should resolve it.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (26 minutes later)

Have not taken anything to have a reaction to except for 2 cortisone shots. 1 in elbow 1 in shoulder.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The reaction could occur to anything you have used, even to sunlight, medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The reaction could occur to anything you have used or applied on your face or due to sunlight.
It could also be due to any food product, make-up or even to some medicines.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)

There is no itching

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cortisone cream and calamine lotion

Detailed Answer:
Then you may simply apply cortisone cream twice daily on the red areas along with an application of calamine lotion on the entire face 2-3 times in a day.

This should take of it.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee