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What Does A Red Rash Around The Mouth Indicate?

My 5 year old son has a rash around his mouth. It started earlier today after exercise. It is red and blotchy. It is not raised or bumpy. He is showing no other symptoms of issue. His breathing, behavior and eating is fine. Do we need to be concerned?
Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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Hello,

It seems that rash around the lips, is due to perioral dermatitis. It can be caused due to disturbances in microbial flora over the skin, bacterial infection, flouridated toothpastes, harsh chemical cosmetics, poor hygiene etc. I would suggest you to consult a Pediatrician and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and advise you to apply topically ointments containing Doxycycline, Metronidazole. Avoid any skin cosmetic. Do cool compresses over the rash.

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What Does A Red Rash Around The Mouth Indicate?

Hello, It seems that rash around the lips, is due to perioral dermatitis. It can be caused due to disturbances in microbial flora over the skin, bacterial infection, flouridated toothpastes, harsh chemical cosmetics, poor hygiene etc. I would suggest you to consult a Pediatrician and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and advise you to apply topically ointments containing Doxycycline, Metronidazole. Avoid any skin cosmetic. Do cool compresses over the rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.