Hi guys. Last time I was here, I was complaining about fatigue... well, now I've got a rash. 
Does Lupus rash look like hives? Can it occur just on your neck?
I woke up this morning to discover a hives-like rash on the right side of my neck. It itches like CRAZY! I also have a little bit of rash on the left side of my neck, and on my upper chest; plus a little bit of redness on my nose, between the eyes toward the forehead, and on the right side of my face. Not a lot of redness, just a little--I probably wouldn't even notice it if I wasn't looking for it. And something else... the past 2 or 3 mornings, I've noticed a "warm" feeling on the right side of my face, around the eye area. I thought maybe it was sinus related, but now I'm not so sure.
Of course I've also considered contact dermatitis. It could be my shampoo or maybe the anti-acne medicine (Clearasil) I just started using recently, to see if it would help with my breakouts. Although it was 3 or 4 days ago that I used it last.
I've taken my usual Claritin for allergies. I've also taken a bath to wash away and potential contact problem. And I've tried both topical Benadryl and hydrocortizone (not at the same time
). It's not getting better. If it was something I ate, I would think the hives would be more widespread.
I figure I will see a doctor if 1) it gets worse, 2) it doesn't get better, or especially 3) if it starts looking like a "mask". But until then, all I can do is wait.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Does Lupus rash look like hives? Can it occur just on your neck?
I woke up this morning to discover a hives-like rash on the right side of my neck. It itches like CRAZY! I also have a little bit of rash on the left side of my neck, and on my upper chest; plus a little bit of redness on my nose, between the eyes toward the forehead, and on the right side of my face. Not a lot of redness, just a little--I probably wouldn't even notice it if I wasn't looking for it. And something else... the past 2 or 3 mornings, I've noticed a "warm" feeling on the right side of my face, around the eye area. I thought maybe it was sinus related, but now I'm not so sure.
Of course I've also considered contact dermatitis. It could be my shampoo or maybe the anti-acne medicine (Clearasil) I just started using recently, to see if it would help with my breakouts. Although it was 3 or 4 days ago that I used it last.
I've taken my usual Claritin for allergies. I've also taken a bath to wash away and potential contact problem. And I've tried both topical Benadryl and hydrocortizone (not at the same time
I figure I will see a doctor if 1) it gets worse, 2) it doesn't get better, or especially 3) if it starts looking like a "mask". But until then, all I can do is wait.
Can anyone enlighten me?