My face looks ridiculous!

hheater
hheater Posts: 52 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hey all...

This isn't necessarily weight-loss related, but I need help! My face has been red, itchy, blotchy, and swollen for about a week. It wasn't too bad when it started, but today it got pretty ridiculous. I've never had allergies in my life. I took Benadryl, but it just knocked me out and didn't really help. Any suggestions of what this could be? I haven't used anything new on my face or eaten anything different this week. Anyone know what the crap this could be?

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  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    maybe your detergent
  • Tywana
    Tywana Posts: 135 Member
    Where are the red spots presenting their selves? Around your eyes, cheeks?
  • ZugTheMegasaurus
    ZugTheMegasaurus Posts: 801 Member
    You really need to get to a doctor. An entire week of increasingly-severe symptoms is something that deserves your attention. I would have guessed allergies as well, but that's apparently not it.
  • Aerohead21
    Aerohead21 Posts: 333 Member
    Is it anywhere other than your face? If not I can only guess it's a facial cleanser or something. I used Proactiv for four years and then developed an allergy to benzoyl peroxide. Any other info you can share?
  • hheater
    hheater Posts: 52 Member
    The blotchiness, swelling, and redness is primarily around my mouth and cheeks. Nothing around the eyes...yet. Yikes.
  • Tywana
    Tywana Posts: 135 Member
    I think a dermatologist is the best person to help. If you are not having respiratory issues this is good but it sounds like an allergy. Depending on your age, our bodies play tricks on us. Psoriasis, eczema, Wish I could help...
  • megacy
    megacy Posts: 80 Member
    I vote visit a doctor, asap. By the way, you can pick up any type of allergy at any point in your life. They can disappear just as easily too, although that doesn't seem to be par for most folks.

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