My own (little) Emergency

[beriberi]

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Alright, so this is probably inappropriate, but I am kind of freaking out.

I am developing a raised red rash all over my face. (This just in time for my long-awaited foreign vacation tomorrow--not in time to get me out of call in the PICU). It looks a lot like acne, but has come up over the past five hours (and is unlike an acne I have ever had). It is just on my face and I am totally fine otherwise. (No new products, no new drugs).

I am trying to decide if I should write myself a bit a prednisone, take all of the allergy pills in the house, and/or wander by ye olde ED and see if anyone has any clues. (I know if I saw a patient with this who was not systemically ill I would tell them to take some benadryl and f/u with PMD.)

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[USCDiver]

Well, based on your non-medical description, I'd say, "Take some benadryl and f/u with PMD"

Post some pics for us

 

[NinerNiner999]

Then again if you have a significant palmar rash you may come to regret that night spent in Tijuana. Ahh Tequila...

 

[GeneralVeers]

Derm problems are always vague. Could be Rosacea, however it sounds most like an acute allergic dermatitis from the rapidity of its development.

As someone said benadryl. As a test you could try a bit of topical cortisone in a small patch and see if it improves there.

 

[NinerNiner999]

...or even good ol' penicillin...