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[Vekiqf]

Hi everybody,

Last few months I started to have some type of red rash on my both cheeks..I dont have it on nose...so I started to think that it might be lupus...last blood tests were good and I suffer from gout where I have increased urin acid.Tomorrow will have appoitment at dermatologist but I am little scared as all that I read about cheek rash on web is connected to lupus...to mention that I am 39 year old male

[Mean-time]

You may have dermatamyositis. I get that rash, sometimes it’s also around my eyelids, on knuckles of hands, etc. autoimmune problems are such a mixed bag! So sorry you are having problems 🙏👋

[Lisalou19 in reply to Mean-time]

Does your rash ever give you a burning sensation? Especially on the face? X

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi Vekiqf ,

Welcome to the LUPUS UK Community Forum. Good luck with your dermatology appointment today. Please let us know how you get on.

Do you experience any other symptoms in addition to the face rash which makes you suspect lupus as a possible cause?

[Krazykat26]

Hi Vekiqf

I have cutaneous lupus n I don't get the classic Malar rash on the face..I get them everywhere else but my face!! Your dermatologist should be able to give u some more clues as to what it might be.

U said that bloods were good n I'm not sure what u mean by that..if u have an autoimmune condition it will usually be detected in the blood as well as certain symptoms..lupus UK r a very helpful website..very informative!! I hope u get some answers soon xx

[Krazykat26]

Oh n I forgot to say..hi n welcome to the lupus forum!! U will find out many things about lupus n other autoimmune disorders..get tips..advice..everyone is very supportive n we not adverse to having a giggle every now n again!!

[pigeonCl-HU]

Hi Vekiqf,

Could be rosacea, but of course the dermatologist is in a much better position to give you an indication of what it might be?

Hope you had an informative appointment with the dermatologist.

[Vekiqf]

Hi all,

I wasnt here for a month but here is update from dermatologist...he said that I have Telangiectasia and that it can go to Rosacea as that rash is little itchy and small blood vessels are visible.

As I mentioned I have gout ( during last blood test I had very high uric acid and attack with redness and pain on my finger toe where I almost couldnt walk) I have hand fingers pain but I cant say that it is making me problem but it more irittates me...I dont have redness, swealling it is just a managable pain. I asked my GP about it but he told me that it is beacuse of gout but I am still worried that it can be Lupus.

I am also sending pics of face rash it is not so visible but its there :/