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 Posted: 06/04/08 - 21:50 Post subject: |
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| My mom had similar symptoms and it turned out to be from seasonal allergies. Have you tried allergy medication (slow-release antihistamines and that kind of thing)? I'm no doctor - but it might be something to ask the Dr. about. |
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| Posted: 06/05/08 - 10:37 Post subject: face rash, swollen eyes and lips... |
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| i'm going through the same thing too right now... it all started in April... i got a rash around my mouth... when i first got it the dermatologist told me i had Perioral dermatitis... but soon after it spread to me eyes and forehead... at first it did look like perioral dermatitis... but then it changed a lot... i had a bunch of little bumps all over my eyes mouth and forehead... then it got really bad... then it turned into a rash that appears and dissapears... i took prednisone and it helped at first... the rash that was on my nose and forehead started to flake off and i thought i was getting better, but then... the next day i woke up and my eyes and lips were so swollen... it looks like i got beat up or attacked by bees...or like willsmith in that movie hitched when he had to take benadryl... i also got an allergy on my neck that looks like hickeys...the swelling started yesterday when i woke up...it hasn't gone down and i don't know what to do....also my ears get swollen and red and burn...and even my 2 index fingers have these bumps that itch like crazy...has anyone found anything that helps? thnx for reading |
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| Posted: 06/05/08 - 11:47 Post subject: swollen itchy eye lids |
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| I am a 51 year old woman who is also battling the eyelid thing. It started about 7 years ago. I will wake up with swollen eyelids almost swollen shut. Then they will begin to itch and have a cracked look once the swollen blistery part goes down. Then they will peel and scale for weeks. I kinda think it may be due to certain eye shadows. Seems when I try something new it happens. I hope at least I have narrowed it down to that. Could also be perfumes settling on face after being sprayed. I tried a new face wash once that also caused it. My advice is to not change anything you normally do as far as face washes, makeup etc. Having a very hard time with it today. The allergy eye drops do help some. Took benadryl yesterday and it didn't help at all. |
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| Posted: 06/05/08 - 23:01 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your post, and yup I sure did try the regular "allergy" type pill just in case, as you mentioned, the problem might be originating from seasonal allergy issues--- I tried Benadryl, Claritin & Zyrtec...and none of those seem to have any effect...but I do thank you for passing on the thought!
I just know one of these days something has GOT to work-
I finished the Pred prescription yesterday & the rash had actually started to return a few days before that..OY!..and oh yes (you'll love this one..)
I also tested out my theory at work ..with my safety glasses & plastic gloves (trying to protect myself)..LOL..You may have guessed..Ha! ha!..all I did was give a few co-workers a reason to do a double take..LOL!
Still waiting for my appointment with the specialist, I called my regular MD who ordered a bunch of bloodwork to be done & offered me additonal Prednisone if I need it to tide me over--I'm going to try & deal without it if possible--Last night I finally caved in & just put a teensy amount of cortisone ointment which has helped a bit---
Just taking things day by day now---perhaps the Blood tests will show something??....Can't believe just how much I miss my mascara...WAH!...
Good Luck to all--hope everyone is making some progress & I 'll continue to check in--Peace! |
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| Posted: 06/11/08 - 16:49 Post subject: |
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| BamaEskie wrote: | | I'm a 36 year old female, and I'm having the same problem. I've been dealing with this for months. My eyelids and under my eyes get so red. My whole face swells too. I've kept a journal of possible triggers, I've changed products, and I've been to my regular doctor. Then I went to an allergist who did all sorts of tests with no explanation. He gave me a prescription to Prednisone and that worked great until the pills ran out. He gave me a second Prednisone pack which did the trick, but now I'm out and back to being red and puffy. I've tried all the major allergy (prescription and nonprescription) medicines with no luck. I don't know what else to do. There are too many of us having the same problem; a solution has to be found. |
UPDATE: The allergist sort of gave up. He told me I'd just have to deal with it and when my eyelids swelled and turned red, I was to call him for more Prednisone. So, I talked to my regular doctor again. He was not thrilled with how the allergist wasn't going to try anything else. My regular doctor decided to treat the symptoms not the cause (since we don't know the cause). He then prescribed me Singulair that I'm to take once a day. I also have to take one Pepcid AC twice a day. Apparently Pepcid AC can help with allergic reactions. Look it up!! I already have, and it's true!! Thus far (I'm going on a week and a half), I haven't flared up again. Coincidence? I don't know. Time will tell! |
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| Posted: 06/11/08 - 20:47 Post subject: |
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| Guest wrote: | | BamaEskie wrote: | | I'm a 36 year old female, and I'm having the same problem. I've been dealing with this for months. My eyelids and under my eyes get so red. My whole face swells too. I've kept a journal of possible triggers, I've changed products, and I've been to my regular doctor. Then I went to an allergist who did all sorts of tests with no explanation. He gave me a prescription to Prednisone and that worked great until the pills ran out. He gave me a second Prednisone pack which did the trick, but now I'm out and back to being red and puffy. I've tried all the major allergy (prescription and nonprescription) medicines with no luck. I don't know what else to do. There are too many of us having the same problem; a solution has to be found. |
UPDATE: The allergist sort of gave up. He told me I'd just have to deal with it and when my eyelids swelled and turned red, I was to call him for more Prednisone. So, I talked to my regular doctor again. He was not thrilled with how the allergist wasn't going to try anything else. My regular doctor decided to treat the symptoms not the cause (since we don't know the cause). He then prescribed me Singulair that I'm to take once a day. I also have to take one Pepcid AC twice a day. Apparently Pepcid AC can help with allergic reactions. Look it up!! I already have, and it's true!! Thus far (I'm going on a week and a half), I haven't flared up again. Coincidence? I don't know. Time will tell! |
I couldn't log in for awhile, but I wrote both of the above posts. |
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| Posted: 06/11/08 - 23:25 Post subject: |
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Hi BamaEskie & thanks for sharing!
Who knew good ole PepcidAC & some Singulair could help out with a skin issue?.....I REALLY hope it continues to help you & please keep us posted on how you are doing. I can't believe your allergist basically giving up on the situation!! That really gets me #$%^!!! ....I mean SERIOUSLY... as a doctor he knows full well that living from one Prednisone prescription to another is NOT the answer that you need & he/she should be ashamed of themselves. I'm so glad your doctor decided to try this alternate approach (treating the symptoms)& lets hope it continues to work!! I may end up trying it myself at some point if I can't pinpoint the cause of my situation as well.
I just got my blood test results back & everything is normal..ha! ha!...(thats a good one..wish my eye & my neck actually looked a bit more "normal"...LOL)..Been alternating using my Vitamin E cream one day & Cetaphil lotion the next & things have sort of stayed the same...not getting worse, but far from "normal"...Just trying to hang in until next week when I have that appointment coming up...
Sending all of you out there good thoughts knowing that together we will make some sense of this problem.
Peace! |
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| Posted: 06/14/08 - 09:18 Post subject: swollen eye lids red face rash resulting in peeling |
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Do any of you know any kids with this? My daughter 9yrs woke up one morning May 08 with red and puffed up left eye (looked like blusher on her eye). Bottom eyelid then turned blue and spread to right eye. Looked like someone had punched her in both eyes.As the puffiness went down, the skin around the eyes started to flake or peel off. A few days later she got rash on her left cheek, over a few days it spread down her face and to the other side.
It was exactly as explained by mammmia - almost like sunburn or windburn. It became dry and wrinkled and then her entire face peeled back. As I thought it was clearing, so the back of her neck went red and then peeled to. Se is not an allergy child. This happened over 6-8 week period.
Just as I thought it was over, tonight her keft eye is puffy, blue again and she complained it was hurting. Her cheeks look like they're stating up again wit hthe red rash.
I have seen a GP, two dematologists and a homeapath. She has had all blood tests and everything was clear (lupus, strep, food allergies). She never had any fever with this but has had a cold, blocked sinus. All the answers after paying $$$ was that it is "bizarre". I too was given 1% cortizone to apply - which helps reduce the swelling (someties burns) but not the cause. I too changed shampoos and bought organic ones - hasn't helped either.
Went to my chiro who gave me the most resonable answer yet . He reckons it could be a blocked sinus resulting in sinus infection. Do any of you suffer from sinus issues? Was surfing the net re sinisitis when I came across this page. Was also thinking of taking her to optometrist, thinking maybe it's a blocked tear duct??Am at my wits end watching my daughter suffer! |
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Oh my goodness Aussie Mum,
I felt soo bad reading your post! Your poor little girl must be so frightened having to go through this and as a mother myself I can only imagine how heart breaking this is for you!!
I wish I could offer up some words of advice but in my searching I have not come across any other young children with this issue( although I have no doubt that your daughter is certainly not the only little one with this problem)
The only thing I do remember from many years ago was that my God daughter when she was having issues with her teeth (either cutting a new tooth, or having any tooth problems at all), would get very dark circles under her eyes (very much as you described, looked like someone might have punched her in the eyes) I was thinking due to your daughters age, is there any chance she could be getting her wisdom teeth early & perhaps ot os triggering some other response ???...although I know it really does'nt explain the rash at all.....
The chiro's advice does seem to make some sense too and perhaps is worth exploring since you did say your daughter does have some cold symptoms right? Do you have an eye , ear nose & throat specialist that you might be able to have her seen by??...(I think they're called Otolaryncologists?? (spelling might be off) but perhaps that might be a good place to turn for some answers??
I hope your daughter is feeling better as I write this and I certainly will come back & share anything I might hear that I think could be of any help to you! I wish you the best, and to all .....hang in there ..together we WILL find an answer........(I'm just a few days away from my appointment at the dermatology clinic & am going to think positive...no matter how red & RASHY I might look...ha! ha!.....PEACE! |
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| Posted: 06/18/08 - 23:02 Post subject: |
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Thanx for your support MammaMia.
Just got back from the Paed (who'd been away for the last 5 weeks).
Thanks goodness, as my daughter is getting othe symptoms - heavy head, weak legs every now and again and tired. I just didn't know what was related to what- didn't know whether to give her anthistimaines or painkillers....
Anyway all diseases have been ruled out 
Two days prior to the beginning of all this happening, my daughter was bitten on the butt and on the back of her upper arm by something. (I assumed it was a mozzie bite.) My paed thinks this was the cause and is still cause of what's happening. He doesn't think it was a mozzie (as they don't usually bite on butt and can't bite through clothes. So he thinks its from a tick or a spider. He is going to contact an immunoligist (need a spell check on this programme) to discuss. Paed thinks that whatever has bitten her caused skin rash and has left something in her system causing the heavy head etc. I asked him about sinus but he doesn't reckon it is, as she hasn't had temp or been sick etc.
Oh as it so happens going to see dentist tomorrow mornig as now her teeth ache too - been pushed together (and She doesn't know about this site!)
She's been really brave - in Jan she broke both her wrists coming off her bike and now this! She's a gymnast and recovered well from that - fortunately!
Good luck at the Dermatologist - Look forward to hearing his/her diagnosis. |
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