Prevention
Avoid using skin creams containing steroids on your face, unless directed by your doctor.
Causes
The exact cause of perioral dermatitis is unknown. It may occur after using face creams containing steroids for another condition.
Young women are most likely to get this condition.
Symptoms
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
- Burning feeling around the mouth
- Bumps around the mouth that may be filled with fluid or pus
- A similar rash may around the eyes, nose, or forehead
The rash may be mistaken for acne. Itching is not common.
Diagnosis
Your health care provider will examine your skin to diagnose the condition. You may need to have other tests to find out if it is due to a bacterial infection.
Treatment
Do NOT use steroid creams to threat this condition.
TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE SKIN MEDICINES SUCH AS:
- Metronidazole
- Erythromycin
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Tacrolimus
- Clindamycin
- Pimecrolimus
- Sodium sulfacetamide with sulfur
You may need to take antibiotic pills if the condition is severe. Antibiotics used to treat this condition include tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, or erythromycin.
Recovery
Perioral dermatitis requires several months of treatment.
Bumps often return. The rash is more likely to return if you apply skin creams that contain steroids.
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