I am a 37 yr old female looking for answers. About two years ago, I developed an area of petechiae on my right cheek. There are about 20 tiny red spots localized within a 1" diameter. There is no discoloration between each spot. A few are raised very slightly, but most are completely under the skin. The spots have not changed since the first day I noticed them. I was not on any medication at the time they appeared, nor several months prior. I have had no other obvious symptoms that I know of.
I went to one dermatologist who told me it was probably rosacea (as this does run in my family); however, I haven't seen ANY images of rosacea that look anything like what I have.
I got a second opinion from another dermatologist, who told me I had discoid lupus. Since the area in question is on my face, she did not want to do a biopsy. She ordered lab tests that all came back normal (liver, kidneys, etc.); however, I understand that discoid lupus cannot be detected by a blood test. Again, the pictures I have found of discoid lupus look VERY, VERY different from what I have. She prescribed a corticosteroid cream, but I'm scared to use it because I understand that it may aggrevate rosacea... if THAT is what I have.
Any ideas? I often sleep with my hand under my right cheek to help me breath (deviated septum). Could that have caused petechiae?
Name that skin condition...
Posted by scarface37
I am a 37 yr old female looking for answers. About two years ago, I developed an area of petechiae on my right cheek. There are about 20 tiny red spots localized within a 1" diameter. There is no discoloration between each spot. A few are raised very slightly, but most are completely under the skin. The spots have not changed since the first day I noticed them. I was not on any medication at the time they appeared, nor several months prior. I have had no other obvious symptoms that I know of.
I went to one dermatologist who told me it was probably rosacea (as this does run in my family); however, I haven't seen ANY images of rosacea that look anything like what I have.
I got a second opinion from another dermatologist, who told me I had discoid lupus. Since the area in question is on my face, she did not want to do a biopsy. She ordered lab tests that all came back normal (liver, kidneys, etc.); however, I understand that discoid lupus cannot be detected by a blood test. Again, the pictures I have found of discoid lupus look VERY, VERY different from what I have. She prescribed a corticosteroid cream, but I'm scared to use it because I understand that it may aggrevate rosacea... if THAT is what I have.
Any ideas? I often sleep with my hand under my right cheek to help me breath (deviated septum). Could that have caused petechiae?