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Perioral dermatitis
A condition in which a rash of small red bumps erupts around the mouth.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 34-year old asked:
What can cause perioral dermatitis?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Otc suggestions for perioral dermatitis?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are symptoms of perioral dermatitis?
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A 46-year old asked:
What should I do about perioral dermatitis?
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A 45-year old asked:
What will increases my risk for perioral dermatitis?
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A 30-year old asked:
Any advice for someone dealing with perioral dermatitis?
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A 37-year old male asked:
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A female asked:
Hi, is there any natural alternatives to minomycin, i have perioral dermatitis but do not like taking drugs, is there natural alternatives i can try?
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A 45-year old asked:
Perioral dermatitis - how fast does doxycyline work?
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A 50-year old asked:
Perioral dermatitis or rosacea, how to know the difference?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Can perioral dermatitis have psycological causes? Does the psycological effect worsen the condition?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Hello, i've been diagnosed with perioral dermatitis. I'm inclining to say that its maybe folliculitis because it only resurfaces after a "bad shave"?
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A 43-year old asked:
How can perioral dermatitis be prevented?
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A 59-year old female asked:
What's the best oral antibiotic for perioral dermatitis?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How long will it take perioral dermatitis to heal with elidel (pimecrolimus)?
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A 21-year old male asked:
What about sulfa products for the treatmemt of perioral dermatitis and in what formulation ?
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A 30-year old asked:
How long after discontinued use of what is thought to be the triger of perioral dermatitis will the rash go away?
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A member asked:
Hello, i was diagnoised with perioral dermatitis. I'm on an oral med. Can i also use yardley london soap- or is dove better? Are both sls free?
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A male asked:
Can duac or benzamycin be used to treat perioral dermatitis?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Will epidural gel & minocycline 50mg help with perioral dermatitis?
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A 21-year old male asked:
How to treat perioral dermatitis caused by steroids it really bothers me so much ?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can I use ponds cold cream for perioral dermatitis? Or what should I use to wash and moisturize?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with perioral dermatitis. Prescribed flucon cream mixed with cetaphil t.i.d. Will it ever actually go away or am I stuck with it?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is using erythromycin tablets effective for perioral dermatitis ?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have perioral dermatitis and I work in a factory where I sweat and have dirt, oils and dye from the steel getting in my face and hands. Whats the best face wipe I can use throughout the work day to wipe off that gunk off my face?
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A 53-year old asked:
My friend has a few red rash around his face. Could this be perioral dermatitis or rasacea?
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A 41-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my friend has a few red rash around his face. is it perioral dermatitis or rasacea?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Suffered from perioral dermatitis 2 years back. Now better. But lips are always chapped and black. How to cure it? I apply vaseline (white petroleum).
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A 20-year old female asked:
What nutrient deficiencies cause perioral dermatitis? Will daily OTC multivitamin help? Any special diet that can improve/cure it?
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A 22-year old female asked about a male:
My doctors say that I have perioral dermatitis, but I have cracks of corners of lips, and then it spread around lips. Can it be cheilitis?
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