First off Im posting this here in beauty cuz I figured girls would know some totkay/creams and stuff to help me out but mods if you think it belongs in health feel free to move it.
I have very dry sensitive skin and today I woke up with a little redness on my chin at the corners beneath my lips and throughout the day it has just gotten worse. My ENTIRE CHIN is bright red and it tingles and sorta itches and just looks plain horrid. I have no idea what caused this…is it a rash? Is it cuz of dryness? What the hell is it??? Does anyone know what I might be talking about? My sister recommended I try balmex, a diaper rash cream till I get to see a doctor… I bought it already and its sitting in front of me but Im a bit hesitant to use it… I dont want it to get worse…
no im not living in karachi, Im in NY Unfortunately its not so easy getting an appt with the doc so easy.. tomorrows the 4th of july,offices are probably booked etc etc and then the freakin weekend. AND I have family over and expecting more relatives this sunday. Need a REALLLLY quick fix!
Balmex is pretty soothing actually, same with aloe vera.
First you have to find out the cause of this reaction. Have you been using any creams? or been exposed to any allergens like nuts, fish etc? If you go to the doc, he is going to ask you these things anyway so might as well try to think about it now before you forget.
If it's unbearably itchy, take a Benadryl before you go to sleep. It is an antihistamine so it will block the production of the chemical which makes you feel an itch. It also blocks alertness, so that's why I said take it around sleeping time. It's a pretty benign med, even babies take it in syrup.
Unfortunately its not so easy getting an appt with the doc so easy.. tomorrows the 4th of july,offices are probably booked etc etc and then the freakin weekend. AND I have family over and expecting more relatives this sunday. Need a REALLLLY quick fix!