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Yesterday, i developed huge red rash around my mouth. sent picture to derm and he diagnosed it with perioral dermatitis and prescribed elidel. google told me elidel is not approved for this condition. should i not use it?

Q: yesterday, i developed huge red rash around my mouth. sent picture to derm and he diagnosed it with perioral dermatitis and prescribed elidel. google told me elidel is not approved for this condition. should i not use it?

: Go back and ask your doctor. They have a reason for their treatment choice. Google is not a qualified medical clinician. Best wishes

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Go back and ask your doctor. They have a reason for their treatment choice. Google is not a qualified medical clinician. Best wishes

Answered 1/31/2022

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A member asked:

Yesterday, i developed huge red rash around my mouth. sent picture to derm and he diagnosed it with perioral dermatitis and prescribed elidel. google told me elidel is not approved for this condition. should i not use it?

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When I shave after not shaving for 1+ days, red blotches around my mouth (perioral dermatitis?) are revealed. They fade away provided that I keep on shaving. It seems that they develop underneath the unshaven whiskers and are not caused by shaving?