Heat in Cheeks/Polymer Clay??

[Guest guest]

Hi All:

Having been on Doxycycline for 4 weeks and using Metrogel and Nizorel for 8

weeks I thought I had my rosacea and seb/derm just about under control. The

redness had gone and most of the flakiness. Yesterday I awoke with a

dime-size red spot on one cheek. Before I went to bed last night the spot

had GROWN to the size of a pingpong ball. This morning I awake to find it

even larger. It is very red and also swollen. The texture of the skin

inside the red spot is sort of rough. Is this typical of the way redness

appears? Also, I find that this spot is very hot to touch. It feels as

though I have fever in one cheek. My husband felt both my cheeks and he was

amazed at the difference in temperature. Is this unusual?

I'm still trying to find my triggers. I don't think I've eaten anything out

of the ordinary. I sculpt in polymer clay and I wonder if I could be

allergic to the clay. I know it sounds as though I'm 'grasping at straws'

but I want to explore any possible connection. How frustrating this is.

Anyone else use polymer clay? I've discarded the idea that the rosin from my

fiddle bow could be a trigger as I stopped playing for a week and saw no

difference. I also noted that on the day preceding my flare-up there was

yellow pollen all over my car when I was out. I wonder.... sigh.

[Guest guest]

> Having been on Doxycycline for 4 weeks and using Metrogel and

Nizorel for 8

> weeks I thought I had my rosacea and seb/derm just about under

control.

We can never control rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis but from

what you're describing it sounds like your skin is responding well to

treatment.

I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this is a flare -- I assume

it's not how you typically flare anyway. Your description also fits

cellulitis -- a localized area of skin infection, usually from a

skin bacteria (Doxy would have no effect on this kind of bacteria), a

clogged gland, or an unnoticed insect bite. The warmth, redness, and

texture you describe is typical of any local skin inflammation. It

should declare itself in a few days -- keep us posted.

You'll want to visit your doctor or ER if it gets too large or begins

to develop into an abscess (boil), becomes exquisitely painful, or if

you develop systemic systems like a temperature. Much less rarely, if

it gets too close to the eye.

Otherwise, a call to your doctor tomorrow would certainly be

reasonable -- as anything the size of a golf ball would be.

Common sense should override anything anyone says to you over the

Web. I know nothing of what's going on with your face because I don't

know you and can't see you (even though your description was

excellent.) Good luck.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

(I used to play the violin in jr high.)

[Guest guest]

> Having been on Doxycycline for 4 weeks and using Metrogel and

Nizorel for 8

> weeks I thought I had my rosacea and seb/derm just about under

control.

We can never control rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis but from

what you're describing it sounds like your skin is responding well to

treatment.

I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this is a flare -- I assume

it's not how you typically flare anyway. Your description also fits

cellulitis -- a localized area of skin infection, usually from a

skin bacteria (Doxy would have no effect on this kind of bacteria), a

clogged gland, or an unnoticed insect bite. The warmth, redness, and

texture you describe is typical of any local skin inflammation. It

should declare itself in a few days -- keep us posted.

You'll want to visit your doctor or ER if it gets too large or begins

to develop into an abscess (boil), becomes exquisitely painful, or if

you develop systemic systems like a temperature. Much less rarely, if

it gets too close to the eye.

Otherwise, a call to your doctor tomorrow would certainly be

reasonable -- as anything the size of a golf ball would be.

Common sense should override anything anyone says to you over the

Web. I know nothing of what's going on with your face because I don't

know you and can't see you (even though your description was

excellent.) Good luck.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

(I used to play the violin in jr high.)

[Guest guest]

> Having been on Doxycycline for 4 weeks and using Metrogel and

Nizorel for 8

> weeks I thought I had my rosacea and seb/derm just about under

control.

We can never control rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis but from

what you're describing it sounds like your skin is responding well to

treatment.

I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that this is a flare -- I assume

it's not how you typically flare anyway. Your description also fits

cellulitis -- a localized area of skin infection, usually from a

skin bacteria (Doxy would have no effect on this kind of bacteria), a

clogged gland, or an unnoticed insect bite. The warmth, redness, and

texture you describe is typical of any local skin inflammation. It

should declare itself in a few days -- keep us posted.

You'll want to visit your doctor or ER if it gets too large or begins

to develop into an abscess (boil), becomes exquisitely painful, or if

you develop systemic systems like a temperature. Much less rarely, if

it gets too close to the eye.

Otherwise, a call to your doctor tomorrow would certainly be

reasonable -- as anything the size of a golf ball would be.

Common sense should override anything anyone says to you over the

Web. I know nothing of what's going on with your face because I don't

know you and can't see you (even though your description was

excellent.) Good luck.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

(I used to play the violin in jr high.)