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Raised Small Red Bumps around Eyes
My husband has been having skin rashes around his eyes, raised small red bumps, for several months and just won
I don't know if what the people here have is what I had, but this is one of the search results I would get when looking for the symptoms I had. I had a hard time getting a diagnosis for about 4 months. It eventually got as bad as one of the pictures you can see if you search for "perioral dermatitis eyes" or "periorbital dermatitis". I tried all kinds of treatments before I was properly diagnosed and then cured it.
Here are the treatments I used, I hope they can help someone!
Baking soda paste. Applied over night. Reduces skin redness and new "pimple" formations. Takes about a week to clear the skin. Once my skin was clear I stopped using the baking soda and used only vitamins to keep the dermatitis under control.
1000mg Vitamin B5 and 375mg Magnesium 3x per day. Reduces new "pimple" formations and keeps them away as long as you keep taking the vitamins. Takes about a week to clear the skin. The "pimples" come back if you stop taking the vitamins though.
After using those my skin was clear but not cured. I eventually decided to use a topical tetracycline antibiotic which cured it completely. I used the tetracycline for 1 week while still taking the vitamins. I took the vitamins for another week and then stopped all treatments. It has been cured since. Please use antibiotics responsibly, they can harm your good bacteria which can cause other problems, and over use can cause antibiotic resistant bacteria to develop, which will also cause problems for yourself and other. Try to use natural cures when possible before resorting to antibiotics.
What didn't work:
Fresh garlic juice from a cut clove. Mildly effective at getting rid of active "pimples". Does not prevent new formations. Can cause skin burns if used too much (honey and coconut oil can help heal burns, scars, and dry skin). The pimples come right back though, so it's not really effective.
Anti-fungal cream. After being in the sun for a few minutes it really messed up my skin, making it really dry and wrinkled, and took weeks to recover.
Cutting all sugar out of my diet.
Honey.
Coconut oil.
Keeping skin dry as possible. Tissue drying/wiping.
General multi-vitamins.
Thoroughly cleaning sheets.
Here are the treatments I used, I hope they can help someone!
Baking soda paste. Applied over night. Reduces skin redness and new "pimple" formations. Takes about a week to clear the skin. Once my skin was clear I stopped using the baking soda and used only vitamins to keep the dermatitis under control.
1000mg Vitamin B5 and 375mg Magnesium 3x per day. Reduces new "pimple" formations and keeps them away as long as you keep taking the vitamins. Takes about a week to clear the skin. The "pimples" come back if you stop taking the vitamins though.
After using those my skin was clear but not cured. I eventually decided to use a topical tetracycline antibiotic which cured it completely. I used the tetracycline for 1 week while still taking the vitamins. I took the vitamins for another week and then stopped all treatments. It has been cured since. Please use antibiotics responsibly, they can harm your good bacteria which can cause other problems, and over use can cause antibiotic resistant bacteria to develop, which will also cause problems for yourself and other. Try to use natural cures when possible before resorting to antibiotics.
What didn't work:
Fresh garlic juice from a cut clove. Mildly effective at getting rid of active "pimples". Does not prevent new formations. Can cause skin burns if used too much (honey and coconut oil can help heal burns, scars, and dry skin). The pimples come right back though, so it's not really effective.
Anti-fungal cream. After being in the sun for a few minutes it really messed up my skin, making it really dry and wrinkled, and took weeks to recover.
Cutting all sugar out of my diet.
Honey.
Coconut oil.
Keeping skin dry as possible. Tissue drying/wiping.
General multi-vitamins.
Thoroughly cleaning sheets.
Ray666 and Kramericus are on it.
It's a gut imbalance between good bacteria and yeast.
Ray- I knew what your issue was by your first few posts because I'm having the same issue after 1 month of being on a very good pro-biotic for the first time in my life and really the only thing I've changed recently. I'm 40, clean eater, work out like crazy and never had this issue. but also admit to having more coffee and desserts/sugar than usual the last couple weeks.
at first, I thought it was bed bugs, scabies, allergies... but then I seen Ray's post about diet and he started taking probiotics and back & forth with sugar. It all makes perfect sense.
For me- it's definitely candida.
The red bumps are a yeast infection, chalky/powdery skin under the upper eyelid. I don't think that taking the pro-biotic caused the issue but it definitely highlighted the yeast imbalance or candida overgrowth.
Great website-http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8376/10-signs-you-have-candida-overgrowth-what-to-do-about-it.html
Hope this helps,
Josh
It's a gut imbalance between good bacteria and yeast.
Ray- I knew what your issue was by your first few posts because I'm having the same issue after 1 month of being on a very good pro-biotic for the first time in my life and really the only thing I've changed recently. I'm 40, clean eater, work out like crazy and never had this issue. but also admit to having more coffee and desserts/sugar than usual the last couple weeks.
at first, I thought it was bed bugs, scabies, allergies... but then I seen Ray's post about diet and he started taking probiotics and back & forth with sugar. It all makes perfect sense.
For me- it's definitely candida.
The red bumps are a yeast infection, chalky/powdery skin under the upper eyelid. I don't think that taking the pro-biotic caused the issue but it definitely highlighted the yeast imbalance or candida overgrowth.
Great website-http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8376/10-signs-you-have-candida-overgrowth-what-to-do-about-it.html
Hope this helps,
Josh
these red bumps just started for me in the corner one eye and at the corner of my mouth..so i did cortozone 10 then coconut oil and it went away but what i found is last night i had a bad nights sleep and that causes me stress..woke up and it was back on my eye. OOULD IT BE A STRESS FACTOR CONSIDERING DOCS SEEM TO FIND NO BIG CURE
seem to have the same and this is what I believe it is
Perioral dermatitis is a common skin rash that mainly affects young women. The rash affects the skin around the mouth. Use of a steroid cream on the face seems to trigger the condition in many cases. Treatment includes stopping the use of all creams and ointments to the face, including cosmetics and topical steroids. A 6- to 12-week course of antibiotics may be advised, which often clears the rash.
What is perioral dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis is a rash that develops around the mouth. The word perioral means 'around the mouth'. Dermatitis means 'inflammation of the skin'.
What is the rash like?
PERI-ORAL DERMATITIS -ON FACE (AND ACNE)
Typically, small red or pink lumpy spots develop on the skin anywhere around the outside of the mouth. That is, they may appear on the chin, cheeks, and the skin next to and below the nose. They look a little like acne spots, but perioral dermatitis is not acne. The skin under and next to each spot is often red or pink. It there are a lot of spots next to each other, then the area of affected skin can just look red and lumpy. Sometimes the skin surface can become dry and flaky.
Typically, the skin just next to the lips is not affected, or is affected much less than the skin just a little further away from the lips. So, in some cases, it looks like the rash forms almost a ring around the mouth, but sparing a small border of skin next to the lips. Occasionally, the skin around the eyes is also affected.
The severity of the rash can vary from a few minor spots that are barely noticeable, to a definite and obvious lumpy rash that is around the mouth. The rash is not usually painful or itchy. However, some people report a mild burning or itchy feeling. Others report that the affected skin feels tense. The rash is not serious and is not associated with any underlying disease. However, it can be unsightly.
What causes perioral dermatitis?
The exact cause is not clear. However, in many cases the rash seems to be triggered by one or more of the following:
Steroid creams and ointments are a main trigger. See below for details.
Make-up, cleansers and cosmetics applied to the area affected on the face. It may be that certain ingredients of cosmetics may act as the trigger. For example, one study found that make-up foundation seemed to be a particular provoking factor.
Physical factors such as strong winds and ultraviolet (UV) light.
Fluorinated toothpaste has been suggested as a possible trigger.
Yeasts and germs (bacteria) that live on the skin and in hair follicles have been suggested as a possible trigger. (However, perioral dermatitis is not just a simple skin infection.)
Hormone factors may play a part, as some women find that the rash becomes worse just before a period.
The oral contraceptive pill may be a factor in some cases.
Recently, a study has found that some sun creams used on the face may be a trigger for perioral dermatitis in some children and adults. A liquid, gel or light milk sunscreen may be the best to use.
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Perioral dermatitis and steroid creams and ointments
There is a well-known link between using a topical steroid (steroid creams, gels, ointments, etc) and developing perioral dermatitis. Many cases develop soon after using a topical steroid on the face for another condition such as mild eczema. Without realising you are doing so, you may even rub some steroid on your face if you are treating another part of your body with a topical steroid. For example, you may scratch the treated area of your skin (say, your elbow), and then, without realising you are doing so, rub the finger used for scratching on to your face.
Topical steroids can also clear a mild patch of perioral dermatitis temporarily. Some people will have tried a steroid cream that can be bought at pharmacies to treat what they think is mild eczema. However, as soon as the rash clears and the steroid is stopped, the rash reappears, only even worse. This can get into a vicious circle as they may then put more steroid cream on to clear the new rash, which may clear again. They may stop the steroid again but then the rash comes back even worse, etc.
Who gets perioral dermatitis?
Almost all cases occur in young women, most commonly between the ages of 20 and 45 years. It is thought to affect up to 1 in 100 women at some point in their life. Perioral dermatitis is uncommon in men and children. However, as the number of men using facial skin products increases, the number of men with perioral dermatitis is increasing.
What is the treatment for perioral dermatitis?
Without treatment, the condition may last for months or years. However, the following treatments can usually help to clear the rash. However, it may take some time for the treatment to work.
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Stop using anything on your face
Firstly, your doctor is likely to advise you to stop using any cream, ointment, cosmetic, etc on your face. In particular, to stop using any topical steroid. If you have been using a topical steroid, the rash will get worse for several days before it gets any better. You need to anticipate and accept this. Whilst the rash is present, just wash your face with water only. Some doctors advise not using toothpaste that contains fluoride.
Even when the rash has gone, it is best not to use any cosmetics or creams on the affected area, as the rash may reappear. And use only a bland liquid face cleaner to wash your face rather than bar soap.
Antibiotic medicines
Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic tablet in the tetracycline group. Doxycycline or tetracycline topical antibiotics are sometimes used in milder cases. The course of treatment is usually for six to twelve weeks. You may not notice any improvement for the first few weeks of treatment. However, there is an improvement in most cases within two months after starting antibiotic treatment. So, do persevere if an antibiotic is prescribed. The way antibiotics work in this condition is not clear. It is not a simple skin infection. However, tetracyclines and some other antibiotics have an action to reduce inflammation in addition to killing germs (bacteria), and this may be why they work.
Other treatments
Other treatments are sometimes used for perioral dermatitis. These include pimecrolimus cream. This cream works to reduce skin inflammation. It seems to be particularly effective in perioral dermatitis that has been caused by using topical steroids.
A medicine called isotretinoin is sometimes used in severe cases. It consists of tablets that are taken by mouth. It is also used in the treatment of acne and some other skin conditions. Isotretinoin works by slowing the production of certain substances that can cause spots to form. However, it is important that this medicine is not taken by women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant. This is because it may harm the developing baby or lead to miscarriage or premature birth
Perioral dermatitis is a common skin rash that mainly affects young women. The rash affects the skin around the mouth. Use of a steroid cream on the face seems to trigger the condition in many cases. Treatment includes stopping the use of all creams and ointments to the face, including cosmetics and topical steroids. A 6- to 12-week course of antibiotics may be advised, which often clears the rash.
What is perioral dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis is a rash that develops around the mouth. The word perioral means 'around the mouth'. Dermatitis means 'inflammation of the skin'.
What is the rash like?
PERI-ORAL DERMATITIS -ON FACE (AND ACNE)
Typically, small red or pink lumpy spots develop on the skin anywhere around the outside of the mouth. That is, they may appear on the chin, cheeks, and the skin next to and below the nose. They look a little like acne spots, but perioral dermatitis is not acne. The skin under and next to each spot is often red or pink. It there are a lot of spots next to each other, then the area of affected skin can just look red and lumpy. Sometimes the skin surface can become dry and flaky.
Typically, the skin just next to the lips is not affected, or is affected much less than the skin just a little further away from the lips. So, in some cases, it looks like the rash forms almost a ring around the mouth, but sparing a small border of skin next to the lips. Occasionally, the skin around the eyes is also affected.
The severity of the rash can vary from a few minor spots that are barely noticeable, to a definite and obvious lumpy rash that is around the mouth. The rash is not usually painful or itchy. However, some people report a mild burning or itchy feeling. Others report that the affected skin feels tense. The rash is not serious and is not associated with any underlying disease. However, it can be unsightly.
What causes perioral dermatitis?
The exact cause is not clear. However, in many cases the rash seems to be triggered by one or more of the following:
Steroid creams and ointments are a main trigger. See below for details.
Make-up, cleansers and cosmetics applied to the area affected on the face. It may be that certain ingredients of cosmetics may act as the trigger. For example, one study found that make-up foundation seemed to be a particular provoking factor.
Physical factors such as strong winds and ultraviolet (UV) light.
Fluorinated toothpaste has been suggested as a possible trigger.
Yeasts and germs (bacteria) that live on the skin and in hair follicles have been suggested as a possible trigger. (However, perioral dermatitis is not just a simple skin infection.)
Hormone factors may play a part, as some women find that the rash becomes worse just before a period.
The oral contraceptive pill may be a factor in some cases.
Recently, a study has found that some sun creams used on the face may be a trigger for perioral dermatitis in some children and adults. A liquid, gel or light milk sunscreen may be the best to use.
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Perioral dermatitis and steroid creams and ointments
There is a well-known link between using a topical steroid (steroid creams, gels, ointments, etc) and developing perioral dermatitis. Many cases develop soon after using a topical steroid on the face for another condition such as mild eczema. Without realising you are doing so, you may even rub some steroid on your face if you are treating another part of your body with a topical steroid. For example, you may scratch the treated area of your skin (say, your elbow), and then, without realising you are doing so, rub the finger used for scratching on to your face.
Topical steroids can also clear a mild patch of perioral dermatitis temporarily. Some people will have tried a steroid cream that can be bought at pharmacies to treat what they think is mild eczema. However, as soon as the rash clears and the steroid is stopped, the rash reappears, only even worse. This can get into a vicious circle as they may then put more steroid cream on to clear the new rash, which may clear again. They may stop the steroid again but then the rash comes back even worse, etc.
Who gets perioral dermatitis?
Almost all cases occur in young women, most commonly between the ages of 20 and 45 years. It is thought to affect up to 1 in 100 women at some point in their life. Perioral dermatitis is uncommon in men and children. However, as the number of men using facial skin products increases, the number of men with perioral dermatitis is increasing.
What is the treatment for perioral dermatitis?
Without treatment, the condition may last for months or years. However, the following treatments can usually help to clear the rash. However, it may take some time for the treatment to work.
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Stop using anything on your face
Firstly, your doctor is likely to advise you to stop using any cream, ointment, cosmetic, etc on your face. In particular, to stop using any topical steroid. If you have been using a topical steroid, the rash will get worse for several days before it gets any better. You need to anticipate and accept this. Whilst the rash is present, just wash your face with water only. Some doctors advise not using toothpaste that contains fluoride.
Even when the rash has gone, it is best not to use any cosmetics or creams on the affected area, as the rash may reappear. And use only a bland liquid face cleaner to wash your face rather than bar soap.
Antibiotic medicines
Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic tablet in the tetracycline group. Doxycycline or tetracycline topical antibiotics are sometimes used in milder cases. The course of treatment is usually for six to twelve weeks. You may not notice any improvement for the first few weeks of treatment. However, there is an improvement in most cases within two months after starting antibiotic treatment. So, do persevere if an antibiotic is prescribed. The way antibiotics work in this condition is not clear. It is not a simple skin infection. However, tetracyclines and some other antibiotics have an action to reduce inflammation in addition to killing germs (bacteria), and this may be why they work.
Other treatments
Other treatments are sometimes used for perioral dermatitis. These include pimecrolimus cream. This cream works to reduce skin inflammation. It seems to be particularly effective in perioral dermatitis that has been caused by using topical steroids.
A medicine called isotretinoin is sometimes used in severe cases. It consists of tablets that are taken by mouth. It is also used in the treatment of acne and some other skin conditions. Isotretinoin works by slowing the production of certain substances that can cause spots to form. However, it is important that this medicine is not taken by women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant. This is because it may harm the developing baby or lead to miscarriage or premature birth
Hi Clint, I was wondering what kind of antibiotics you took? I've had this problem for over two years, my eye doctor prescribed ciprofloxacin eye drops, which clears it up while I'm using them but never makes the bumps really go away.
Hi Clint, I was wondering what kind of antibiotics you took? I've had this problem for over two years, my eye doctor prescribed ciprofloxacin eye drops, which clears it up while I'm using them but never makes the bumps really go away.
I wonder if this is my issue. I had laser eye surgery and a side effect is often dry eyes. I mentioned this to my eye doctor and she stated to continue using eye drops as needed. As I never used to have dry eyes, I find it tiresome to have to continuously use them and had stopped. Over the last month or so, I have found these tiny red bumps mostly under and at corner of my eyes. Sometimes barely there and sometimes more visible....I started using a humidifier in our room and will go back to drops, my eye doctor also suggested adding OMEGA-3s, Not all OMEGA 3s are created equal though to be of benefit it should apparently have at least, EPA 400MG, DHA 300MG, DPA 70MG...I think I will try that as well. She also suggested drinking more water.
I have had the same issues with these sore little bumps around my eyes. After months of searching everywhere for an answer to what they were I found out it was a form of dermatitis. All it took to clear them up was a 2 week course of antibiotics, not using any products on my face (exfoliants, harsh cleansers, toners, heavy moisturisers, ect), and switching to a soap free cleanser.
Whatever you do, stay away from any steroid creams! They seem to feed these bumps and keep them coming back.
I took the antibiotics back in November 2015 (roughly 2 months ago), made the changes with the products I use on my face and haven't had any issues since.
I know how horrible these things are so I hope this post helps:)
Whatever you do, stay away from any steroid creams! They seem to feed these bumps and keep them coming back.
I took the antibiotics back in November 2015 (roughly 2 months ago), made the changes with the products I use on my face and haven't had any issues since.
I know how horrible these things are so I hope this post helps:)
I have had the same issues with these sore little bumps around my eyes. After months of searching everywhere for an answer to what they were I found out it was a form of dermatitis. All it took to clear them up was a 2 week course of antibiotics, not using any products on my face (exfoliants, harsh cleansers, toners, heavy moisturisers, ect), and switching to a soap free cleanser.
Whatever you do, stay away from any steroid creams! They seem to feed these bumps and keep them coming back.
I took the antibiotics back in November 2015 (roughly 2 months ago), made the changes with the products I use on my face and haven't had any issues since.
I know how horrible these things are so I hope this post helps:)
Whatever you do, stay away from any steroid creams! They seem to feed these bumps and keep them coming back.
I took the antibiotics back in November 2015 (roughly 2 months ago), made the changes with the products I use on my face and haven't had any issues since.
I know how horrible these things are so I hope this post helps:)
I have had the same issues with these sore little bumps around my eyes. After months of searching everywhere for an answer to what they were I found out it was a form of dermatitis. All it took to clear them up was a 2 week course of antibiotics, not using any products on my face (exfoliants, harsh cleansers, toners, heavy moisturisers, ect), and switching to a soap free cleanser.
Whatever you do, stay away from any steroid creams! They seem to feed these bumps and keep them coming back.
I took the antibiotics back in November 2015 (roughly 2 months ago), made the changes with the products I use on my face and haven't had any issues since.
I know how horrible these things are so I hope this post helps:)
Whatever you do, stay away from any steroid creams! They seem to feed these bumps and keep them coming back.
I took the antibiotics back in November 2015 (roughly 2 months ago), made the changes with the products I use on my face and haven't had any issues since.
I know how horrible these things are so I hope this post helps:)
SAVE YOURSELF TIME AND SPARE YOURSELF THE SUFFERING!!!
Short answer: It's a fungal infection. You can get Clobetasol Propionate Crean 0.05% for about $5 bucks/tube and it's gone in one day. Or less likely, it's a yeast infection in which case you can use the same cream and get the same results, or you can use one pill of Diflucan or you can buy Monistat 3 over the counter, but I consulted with MANY docs, many docs who are my long time friends, and they say just go with Clobetasol.
Long answer: Ray's trials and tribulations point in the right direction. Eat healthy and exercise. However, I am a vegan and exercise daily, yet this nasty little infection will not be solved by lifestyle changes once the infection has set in. Once you clear it, yes, the lifestyle choices the Ray put forth are VERY valuable not only in preventing this, but preventing a very long list of avoidable negative health effects of eating the typical American diet.
Here are my observations about the things I read in this thread:
1- Alcohol does not help, so avoid it (for this and many reasons)
2- Coffee does not help, it only makes it worse.
3- Sugar does not help, it only helps to feed Candida and also slowly kill your body, so avoid it.
4- Steroids (Lotemax et al) in your eye WILL NOT HELP, and your eyesight will begin to go from good to bad to worse. I saw an Ophthalmologist and he gave me many expensive drops that diminished my eyesight, and never solved anything in the short or long run. DO NOT SEE AN EYE DOCTOR, THEY WILL JUST GUESS AT STUFF REPEATEDLY AND GIVE YOU STEROIDS TO MASK THE PROBLEM which weakens the eye and the skin around the eye, and it's NOT AN EYE INFECTION IT IS A SKIN INFECTION
5 - If you see a dimwit Dermatologist you will most likely go through the same steroid-based treatment which weakens the skin and never "cures" the problem. Specifically, do not apply Hydrocortisone, Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfate and Dexamethasone Ointment THESE WILL NOT GET RID OF THE FUNGAL INFECTION. Likewise, they may say it's a form of Herpes and give you Acycolvir Ointment and if it's a fungal infection you will get the same results I did, none.
In short, AS SOON AS YOU CAN:
CLEAN YOUR SKIN (twice a day)
DRY OUT YOUR SKIN THOURUGHLY (everytime)
THEN DRY OUT YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE WITH ANTIHISTAMINES LIKE CLARITIN
AND APPLY CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE CREAM AND YOU WILL BE FREE FROM THE HELLISH, EMBARRASSING, PSYCHOLOGICALLY DAMAGING NIGHTMARE OF GOING FROM DOCTOR TO DOCTOR FROM MONTHS OR YEARS TRYING THIS AND THAT. ATTACK IT AS A FUNGAL OR YEAST INFECTION, PERIOD.
ONCE YOU HAVE IT UNDER CONTROL, DON'T STOP, MAKE YOUR SKIN UNINHABITABLE FOR FUNGUS BY BEING RELIGIOUS ABOUT CLEAN, DRY SKIN WITH ANTI FUNGALS AND CHANGE YOUR DIET TO AVOID SIMPLE SUGARS THAT FUNGUS LOVES.
I HOPE THIS SPARES EVERYONE FROM THE TORTURE.
EAT SMART, EXERCISE, AVOID ALCOHOL AND LIVE WELL!
PEACE
Short answer: It's a fungal infection. You can get Clobetasol Propionate Crean 0.05% for about $5 bucks/tube and it's gone in one day. Or less likely, it's a yeast infection in which case you can use the same cream and get the same results, or you can use one pill of Diflucan or you can buy Monistat 3 over the counter, but I consulted with MANY docs, many docs who are my long time friends, and they say just go with Clobetasol.
Long answer: Ray's trials and tribulations point in the right direction. Eat healthy and exercise. However, I am a vegan and exercise daily, yet this nasty little infection will not be solved by lifestyle changes once the infection has set in. Once you clear it, yes, the lifestyle choices the Ray put forth are VERY valuable not only in preventing this, but preventing a very long list of avoidable negative health effects of eating the typical American diet.
Here are my observations about the things I read in this thread:
1- Alcohol does not help, so avoid it (for this and many reasons)
2- Coffee does not help, it only makes it worse.
3- Sugar does not help, it only helps to feed Candida and also slowly kill your body, so avoid it.
4- Steroids (Lotemax et al) in your eye WILL NOT HELP, and your eyesight will begin to go from good to bad to worse. I saw an Ophthalmologist and he gave me many expensive drops that diminished my eyesight, and never solved anything in the short or long run. DO NOT SEE AN EYE DOCTOR, THEY WILL JUST GUESS AT STUFF REPEATEDLY AND GIVE YOU STEROIDS TO MASK THE PROBLEM which weakens the eye and the skin around the eye, and it's NOT AN EYE INFECTION IT IS A SKIN INFECTION
5 - If you see a dimwit Dermatologist you will most likely go through the same steroid-based treatment which weakens the skin and never "cures" the problem. Specifically, do not apply Hydrocortisone, Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfate and Dexamethasone Ointment THESE WILL NOT GET RID OF THE FUNGAL INFECTION. Likewise, they may say it's a form of Herpes and give you Acycolvir Ointment and if it's a fungal infection you will get the same results I did, none.
In short, AS SOON AS YOU CAN:
CLEAN YOUR SKIN (twice a day)
DRY OUT YOUR SKIN THOURUGHLY (everytime)
THEN DRY OUT YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE WITH ANTIHISTAMINES LIKE CLARITIN
AND APPLY CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE CREAM AND YOU WILL BE FREE FROM THE HELLISH, EMBARRASSING, PSYCHOLOGICALLY DAMAGING NIGHTMARE OF GOING FROM DOCTOR TO DOCTOR FROM MONTHS OR YEARS TRYING THIS AND THAT. ATTACK IT AS A FUNGAL OR YEAST INFECTION, PERIOD.
ONCE YOU HAVE IT UNDER CONTROL, DON'T STOP, MAKE YOUR SKIN UNINHABITABLE FOR FUNGUS BY BEING RELIGIOUS ABOUT CLEAN, DRY SKIN WITH ANTI FUNGALS AND CHANGE YOUR DIET TO AVOID SIMPLE SUGARS THAT FUNGUS LOVES.
I HOPE THIS SPARES EVERYONE FROM THE TORTURE.
EAT SMART, EXERCISE, AVOID ALCOHOL AND LIVE WELL!
PEACE
I have became really red around 1 eye and there are lumps on it my mum just says its spots cause im a teen but i know its not spots because it stings when i touch it and becomes really hot when i try to clean my face with wipes my mum wont do anything about it so does anyone have tips/ ways top stop it
Hi RVr2 I seem to be having the same symptoms. You mentioned going to a doctor...If you do receive a diagnosis and treatment plan can you please share with me. Would you e-mail me anything important? ***@**** .
Thank you for sharing!!! Have been having the same issues for a few months now... I am a vegan but for the eggs I eat each day as my one source of animal protein... i have been having several a day and your comment about the eggs being a possible source may have just hit the nail on the head. I was initially thinking yeast as well so I plan to do a natural homeopathic to address any possible yeast issues and stop the eggs for a while an see what happens. I work with children and deal with food allergies all the time, I have changed my children's diets and my own dramatically over the years and am shocked this never came to mind!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing!!!
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I've had this problem of red bumps on the outside corner of my eyes for years and tried several things to get rid of them including Hydrocortisone cream.
After reading your post, I decided to try an antihistamine at bedtime.
Because I sometimes get vertigo from fluid in my ears caused by allergies, I keep Bonine on hand to take for it. Last night, I took a Bonine before bed and when I woke up this morning, the bumps were gone. All of them.
There may be several causes for these bumps, but in my case, it's definitely allergies.
After reading your post, I decided to try an antihistamine at bedtime.
Because I sometimes get vertigo from fluid in my ears caused by allergies, I keep Bonine on hand to take for it. Last night, I took a Bonine before bed and when I woke up this morning, the bumps were gone. All of them.
There may be several causes for these bumps, but in my case, it's definitely allergies.
I don't know if this would help anyone, but I healed mine in a few days with terramycin ointment (from pfizer to be exact). I'm not sure what's causing this, but before I had it, I consume some alcohol which is most likely the culprit.
I went looking for an answer for these red bumps and found it here on this forum! It seems clearly that there is a link among most of us with eye bumps of dairy (creamers) + sugar. I use both far too much especially recently.
Knowing from other research that excess sugar causes yeast to grow, I believe this is (part of) the answer. Regarding the creamer, dairy is believed by many not to be healthful for humans and to increase allergies in the human body as well as increase mucus production. Many babies with eczema and other skin issues are prescribed to stay off cows milk and drink rice or soy milk instead. FYI, that whole "Drink Milk" campaign is put out by the Dairy Manufacturers Board. (Yes the same corporation who makes trillions of dollars from dairy sales! So of course they want you to think milk is great for you when it may not really be. Google and watch documentaries about milk production in the US and you will see that I mean.)
Anyway, I wanted to just put in my vote for sugar or dairy being the culprits for these mysterious red eye bumps which I too developed under my eyes over the last couple of weeks while consuming way more sugar and dairy creamer than usual. I plan to cut back and will repost a follow up in a week or so.
Thanks for the prolific posts, Ray! So helpful...
Knowing from other research that excess sugar causes yeast to grow, I believe this is (part of) the answer. Regarding the creamer, dairy is believed by many not to be healthful for humans and to increase allergies in the human body as well as increase mucus production. Many babies with eczema and other skin issues are prescribed to stay off cows milk and drink rice or soy milk instead. FYI, that whole "Drink Milk" campaign is put out by the Dairy Manufacturers Board. (Yes the same corporation who makes trillions of dollars from dairy sales! So of course they want you to think milk is great for you when it may not really be. Google and watch documentaries about milk production in the US and you will see that I mean.)
Anyway, I wanted to just put in my vote for sugar or dairy being the culprits for these mysterious red eye bumps which I too developed under my eyes over the last couple of weeks while consuming way more sugar and dairy creamer than usual. I plan to cut back and will repost a follow up in a week or so.
Thanks for the prolific posts, Ray! So helpful...
What most of you are describing is called Perioral Dermatitis. There is no known cure and no known cause. It used to be known as Periorificial Dermatitis.
While I understand the frustration and the embarrassment the ailment causes as I have it, nobody (experts) can tell you what brings it on. Allergies, Immune system suppression, Bacteria, Virus, Fungus are all suspects for everyone but if you try and treat your ailment with the shotgun approach, you will certainly be more frustrated.
Grasping at straw methodology of diagnosis provides very little correlation for a remedy if any.
Ive read many testimonies of people trying creams, diet changes, cosmetic changes, anti-fungals etc. The reality is, there is no cure and you need to see a competent dermatologist.
If you are diagnosed with Perioral Dermatitis, you will most likely be prescribed a low dose antibiotic which is not designed to kill any bacterias (its too low dose to do that) but is designed to attack the inflammation which is the symptom and some sort of eye cream like Protopic.
If you are using ANY steroid based creams, stop immediately. While they provide temporary relief from the dermatitis they actually make it worse when you stop using it and long term use has horrible consequences.
While I understand the frustration and the embarrassment the ailment causes as I have it, nobody (experts) can tell you what brings it on. Allergies, Immune system suppression, Bacteria, Virus, Fungus are all suspects for everyone but if you try and treat your ailment with the shotgun approach, you will certainly be more frustrated.
Grasping at straw methodology of diagnosis provides very little correlation for a remedy if any.
Ive read many testimonies of people trying creams, diet changes, cosmetic changes, anti-fungals etc. The reality is, there is no cure and you need to see a competent dermatologist.
If you are diagnosed with Perioral Dermatitis, you will most likely be prescribed a low dose antibiotic which is not designed to kill any bacterias (its too low dose to do that) but is designed to attack the inflammation which is the symptom and some sort of eye cream like Protopic.
If you are using ANY steroid based creams, stop immediately. While they provide temporary relief from the dermatitis they actually make it worse when you stop using it and long term use has horrible consequences.
I am so grateful for your input Ray! I am a little befuddled. I have been paleo and eating totally clean/organic, sugar-free for almost two years, and my red eye bumps, which sound just like yours, started up about 3 months ago. After reading your comments, I have cut out my beloved raw milk, just in case. The only thing that has helped at all is monistat, but it just keeps it at bay, isn't curing it. Since I'd been eating clean for about a year and a half before this started due to longstanding issues with migraine and hives, I'm just at a loss as to what I can do. I've now cut out even natural sugars, like fruit and raw honey, to see if that helps, but I honestly didn't eat much of it before anyway. Just wanted to add my two cents. I firmly believe that most maladies are diet/nutrition related and have benefited immensely by my diet changes, so not knocking it at all, just wondering what the heck is going on with me then. I've pretty much decided doctors are useless as none could help me when I first started this journey, and most still don't understand how I've cured myself of all kinds of ailments with diet alone. Anyway, just wanted to add my two cents as I battle this thing. Right now, just started a parasite cleanse, just in case it's contributing, and when I'm done, will probably do a pretty intense candida cleanse as well.
Very interesting posts, Ray. I have started seeing red bumps around my eyes and am reading your posts with great interest. Could be dairy or sugar in my case. Thank you.
The rash around my eyes is gone!! It's been about three weeks now, and I've stopped using anything on it. It's completely cured!! I do have a little bit around my nose (which is new), but I've been putting the Listerine/Calendula solution on it and it's helping.
Best of luck to all of you in finding what works best for you!!
Best of luck to all of you in finding what works best for you!!
I am suffering with red hives under my eyes over 6 wks now. I thought it was a reaction to eyelash extensions I had done but now I am thinking it is related to sugars. I am going to try reduce sugar intake and see how it goes
I just wanted to post on here to let everyone know my story and the solution I found. I had the red bumps on the corner of my left eye, they would come and go, a little itchy at first then scab over, disappear, and repeat. Definitely not pimples. They just all of a sudden appeared, with no prior history of having this, and I had them for about 6 months. I read through this entire posting searching for a solution. Someone mentioned something about an allergy, and I thought maybe this was the case for me as well. So I began systematically removing things from my diet to find out what I was allergic to. I found that I was allergic to the multivitamin that I was taking. After I stopped taking the multivitamins, the red bumps completely disappeared. If I start taking the multivitamin again, the bumps will appear again a few days later without fail. I suggest to everyone, that you try to find out what it is in your diet that you are allergic to, without having to take prescription drugs and use expensive creams, etc. Could even be something you are applying to your body that you are allergic to, like deodorant, shampoo, soap, hand lotion, etc. Good luck!!
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