Cheek and nose
A classic example of a rash that affects both the cheeks and the nose is rosacea. Although this skin disease is not called a rash in the medical sense, the skin changes caused by this disease are commonly referred to as a rash. Reddening of the cheeks as well as pustules and nodules are typical skin changes in rosacea. In advanced stages of the disease, the nose is also affected, especially in men. A so-called rhinophyma develops, which is characterized by a bulbous and nodular enlargement of the nose.
Treatment/Therapy
The treatment of a rash on the cheeks is determined after the cause of the rash has been determined. Allergic rashes can be treated with drugs such as cortisone or antihistamines. In addition, the focus is on avoiding the substance that caused the allergy.
Diseases such as neurodermatitis, acne or rosacea, on the other hand, require a special therapy that is adapted to the disease as well as to the severity and extent of the illness. With neurodermatitis, various basic care products, cortisone preparations and even antibiotics are used therapeutically. Rosacea, on the other hand, is treated with the antibiotics metronidazole or tetracyclines, depending on the stage.
The active ingredient isotrentinoin is also used here. Diseases such as infectious mononucleosis, rubella or three-day fever do not receive special therapy and are usually treated only symptomatically. Fever and pain-relieving drugs such as ibuprofen and paracetamol are the main focus here.
Skin rash on the baby’s cheeks
A rash on the cheeks can already appear in infancy. There can be various causes behind it. Common causes are seborrheic infant eczema and milk crust, which are both often confused with each other.
Seborrheic infant eczema, also known as head gneiss, occurs within the first three months of life and is characterized by yellow, greasy, firmly adherent scales. They appear mainly on the hairy scalp, but can also affect the cheeks, forehead and nose. The disease usually heals after a few months without consequences and is no cause for concern.
Milk crust is an early form of neurodermatitis in infancy and usually occurs after the first three months of life. In contrast to seborrheic infant eczema, the cheeks are very often affected and show severe itching. Strongly itchy nodules and blisters, which resemble burnt milk in their appearance, dominate the skin appearance.
Finally, baby acne is a common cause of a rash on the baby’s cheeks.It is also known as Acne neonatorum in the technical terminology and is due to natural hormonal adaptation processes. The smallest pustules and redness are mainly found on the baby’s cheeks and forehead. Baby acne occurs in the first weeks of life and does not require any special therapy as it usually disappears by itself.
Acne infantum, which occurs in babies between the 6th and 16th month of life, must be distinguished from this. This must be treated to prevent scarring.
