red rash

[TedTheMaineCoon]

Hi

I was diagnosed with PMR in April . Since then on several occasions, I’ve had The Butterfly marks across cheeks and bridge of nose , & red marks on neck .

Does anyone else get this with PMR?

[SnazzyD]

PMR doesn’t normally give rashes. Have you mentioned this to a doctor? A butterfly rash can be associated with lupus which can also mimic PMR.

[TedTheMaineCoon in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you for your reply . Yes and I mentioned it to the rheumatologist , she didn’t say anything , I’ve just been left to get on with tapering off steroids after being put on A high dose because of suspected GCA . I thought it might be lupus too !

I’ve had no follow up appointment nor heard from my Gp .

[Wouldlovetorun]

Good Morning TTMC!I too have this. I first noticed it in May. I told gp and took photo to show her as I was concerned it might be Lupus. She thought it was pred related.

Best wishes

x

[Mrsd12f]

I noticed redness across my nose and cheeks, when we had the warm weather. As I have Sjögren’s, I mentioned it to my rheumatologist. Bloods were done, but negative for lupus. I think that, in my case, the meds made my skin more sensitive to the unaccustomed sunshine. It’s subsided, now.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Not a usual sign in PMR. As Snazzy says, although it can be found in quite a few things, it is traditionally associated with lupus and that can appear quite similar to PMR.

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[WaltzG]

I have also got the marks on sides of nose .....bit of a coincidence??

[alangg]

I had a few strange rashes and some areas of redness whilst on Pred although nothing too serious. But my GP at the time (wish she was still there!) prescribed Dermol Cream - 500g which comes in a ''pump' bottle. She said try using that instead of soap and see if it helps. It felt strange at first as it is very different but after a couple of weeks, all rashes and redness had gone.

[Gimme]

Did they not screen you for lupus? That was one of the first tests that my doctor requested. I'd put my red nose down to my wine intake.

[PMRnewbie2017]

Could also be rosacea?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to PMRnewbie2017]

I was thinking that too!

[SandraLinks]

My endocrinologist, which is treating my adrenal insufficiency, due to my PMR steroid regimen, says that it’s from the steroids.

[Suffererc]

I have a red rash/mark on my cheeks an nose. Looks like I have been caught by the sun while wearing specs. Had it a few months now. Thought it might be Rosia (don’t know how to spell 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suffererc]

Rosacea