Can anxiety cause a rash

[staceyn83]

So for many years now on amd off I get this rash that started on my neck it was small and would go in a day or 2 then over tge years it got worse went all around neck also onto my scalp qmd now most recently on my face it co.es qnd goes I have cream.from doctors amd strong antihistamines as they think its am allergy ut we don't no what....I'm thinking either make up or hair mousse or spray I don't use hair spray anymore or foundation but it keeps coming and going qnd the last couple of times it's been really bad but my anxiety hasn't been great of late so I'm wounder if it could actually be anxiety????

[Adorable1]

Hi staceyn83

It’s always possible that the rash is anxiety related, some rashes are. Anxiety has a habit of rearing its head in many ways physically and we are all individual in how we can be affected. I had a rash on my kneck a few years ago and my GP asked if I’d been stressed, so some rashes can certainly be stress related. You did the right in thing in going to see your GP, I would ask them the same question, see what they say, but I notice I get that same rash when I’m really stressed/anxious or struggling at times. Luckily not had it for a while now. Not sure why as these last 12 months have been awful..

I’m not a professional to give advice on this sort of thing but wanted to let you know that your thoughts on the rash may well be correct. Your GP could possibly confirm. You may also notice a pattern now you are aware it could be anxiety.

Take care

Best wishes

[staceyn83 in reply to Adorable1]

Thank you for your reply, the doctor has said its rosacea on my face but still thinks uts some sort of allergy on my neck and scalp I think it's all rosacea as it can go onto your neck and scalp just rare to have it there but it all acts the same I am using the stuff from the doctors and trying to control it best u can x

[Adorable1 in reply to staceyn83]

Glad you know more about it now. It all helps us better manage things when we have a better idea ..good wishes x