You need to discontinue the cortisone, and see a doctor. I get all kinds of rashes, and I use Benedryl cream. I never know where half of them come from. I just had a vicious allergy attack in my left wrist. It wasn't flared, so who knows?

If it continues, perhaps you need to see a dermatologist or allergist? But don't get allergy shots. They mess even more with the immune system.

I have more sensitive skin than anyone else I know in real life. Perhaps we can compare pictures one day?

Also, have you thought about eczema? I've had that on my face, but lately pretty good in not getting it.

Yes OC11, I do. For rash, I'll use one of two things that work for me. Either an over the counter athlete's foot cream (even on other parts of the body) or I'll use the triple antibiotic stuff (cheap walmart brand). Sometimes one works and sometimes the other.

Marlene, I asked my RA about what I was doing a few years ago and he said, "Just grease it up. If what you're using doesn't work then I'll prescribe you some cortisone cream". This is the same Doctor that when I told him I was using the flonase spray twice a day (bottle says one time per day) because it helped with pollen AND keeping my cough from happening (had a plueral what-cha-ma-call-it last year) and that the Flonase and 5mg of Prednisone daily had been keeping my lung clear (as supported by the Plurologist's tests/exams) my RA said, "Good. Don't worry about the small amount of cortisone in the Flonase or the 5mg of Prednisone. There are two schools of thought among Rheumatologists concerning steroids, one that will never use them and one that says they are a useful tool. I am in the latter group. At your age (55) at dosages that low, the RA is going to kill you long before the damage from the steroids. So if it helps, use it".

Remember Marlene, we are not MD's. We should not act like it. All of us are different and react differently.

Oceans
I would definitely let your rheum know about this. There are so many associations with autoimmune disorders and rashes, and this may be another piece to the puzzle of your diagnosis. So many of these crazy rheum diseases morph into different ones over time as new symptoms emerge. Your rheum may send you to dermatology or even re-do some of your labs, since they can change over time.

Hi guys, sorry long day at work.

Yes I've been to a dermatologist about it, in fact 2 different ones & they both come back with sebhorrhic dermatitis, which is just a form of dandruff on your face. I didn't really agree with this diagnosis but tried the prescription strength shampoos they told me to use it like a facial soap & soak into your skin. Didn't work.

I always forget to mention something at my scheduled Rheumy visits & the rash was the furthest thing on my mind since it was kind of controlled a few days ago & I wanted to discuss more about pain management, my labs & medications. So i'll email him & see what he says.

Fluticasone propionate for seborrehic dermatitis. Ask your derm doc. It has worked very well for me. Cream. Only need with periodic breakouts.

attach a pic on the patient portal if they will allow it. sorry oceans.

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Hey Jolie, thanks for the recommendation I WILL definitely ask my PCP about it or my Rheumy whichever I see next. Right now I'm taking Clotrimazole & Betamethasone Dipropionate...geeez that was long! LOL!