Diagnosis

The diagnosis of a rash on the cheeks can be made by a dermatologist as well as by a family doctor. In children, the pediatrician can also determine the cause, for example a childhood disease such as rubella. In order to find the cause, it is first of all necessary to have a thorough inspection of the cheeks and the entire skin.

This allows the rash to be described in more detail and possible causes to be assigned. Asking for and examining accompanying symptoms such as itching, fever, cough, sore throat or the like provides further clues to the possible cause.In addition, patient data such as allergies, medications and previous illnesses must be requested. In some cases, further diagnostics, such as an allergy test or a blood test, can be useful.

A skin rash on the cheeks can bring along various accompanying symptoms. Allergic skin rashes, such as those that may occur in the context of a drug, food or contact allergy, are often accompanied by itching. Other diseases such as neurodermatitis or measles and rubella can also be accompanied by itching.

Typical infectious diseases of childhood, which include the typical childhood diseases of measles, mumps and rubella, are general symptoms of illness such as fever and fatigue. In some cases, special symptoms such as tonsillitis or coughing are added. The accompanying symptoms of a rash on the cheeks vary greatly and depend on which disease is responsible for the rash.

Cheek and neck

A common cause of a rash on the cheeks, which also affects the neck, is neurodermatitis (atopic eczema). This rash, which is characterized by dry, scaly and reddened skin areas, is often accompanied by agonizing itching. The skin on the neck is particularly sensitive and therefore the rash is felt to be very disturbing there.

Mechanical stress caused by tight clothing in this area, for example by wearing turtlenecks or tight shirts, further intensifies the itching. Other diseases or allergies can also lead to a rash on the cheeks and neck. Basically, the neck can be affected by all diseases that cause a rash on the cheeks.