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What Causes Redness Of Skin Around Cheeks, Neck And Chest?

About a month ago (has happened 2 or 3 times a week) I start feeling hot in my face & then my cheeks are bright red. Also splotchy Red around my neck & partially on the top of my chest. This also includes a very sharp headache on the left side of top of my head. It lasts for a few hours & goes away
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might be suffering from rosaceae.
It is an inflammatory condition of face,Mainly affecting the face,
The vessels get dilated and hence face become red.
You need treatment with topical anti inflammatory like metrogyl cream.
Doxycycline is also helpful.
A photograph woul have helped me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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What Causes Redness Of Skin Around Cheeks, Neck And Chest?

Hello, Thanks for the query, You might be suffering from rosaceae. It is an inflammatory condition of face,Mainly affecting the face, The vessels get dilated and hence face become red. You need treatment with topical anti inflammatory like metrogyl cream. Doxycycline is also helpful. A photograph woul have helped me in giving a closer diagnosis. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818Wishing you a good health. Thank you