Skin issues, from feeling ill

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

When i am not feeling well, my skin gets very dry ,in places ,on face , neck area, i also get rashes on these body parts , it happens for years , just would like to know if any one here. has these issues also.

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Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

@goldensrbest

I am so sorry you are not feeling well. I do not know what to make of the rashes, but I am thinking that perhaps you are not eating and drinking as usual and are somewhat dehydrated.

The last time I experienced an illness (whatever it was....) was over 2 years ago, and that was most unusual for me. I had not been ill like that in decades! All I wanted was one cup of tea in a 2-day period. But all I kept thinking of was how was I going to do my regular skin care routine, which I never did. But I never had the dry skin like you experience.

Hope you feel better and your skin gets back in balance!!

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@goldensrbest. Sounds like you need to consult with a dermatologist. Hopefully the rash doesn't linger and you're feeling better soon.

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Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

@goldensrbest wrote:
When i am not feeling well, my skin gets very dry ,in places ,on face , neck area, i also get rashes on these body parts , it happens for years , just would like to know if any one here. has these issues also.

Do you mean not feeling well as a result of a chronic illness that you already know about, or just not sleeping well, or something like a cold? I think it makes a difference.

I know that for me when I don't sleep well, I feel sickish and stuffed up and my whole system is more reactive, including my skin. Also, when I eat a lot of wheat or gluten, my skin reacts. I'm not technically allergic, but eating lots of gluten reliably correlates with what seems to be an inflammatory response. I get a little itchy too.

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chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

If you have a tendency to get rashes, you should see a dermatologist. There are 1000 different types of rashes out there. You need to be diagnosed and treated.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

If it were me then I would see a doctor. A recurring health problem can be many things.

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

What makes everyone think she hasn't seen a doctor? She hasn't said that. Based on her very smart posts I've read in this forum in the past, I assume she's not foolhardy about her health and I don't understand why anyone would think that.

A rash is an obvious topic to bring up at a checkup with a GP or during a meeting with a specialist to manage a chronic condition, and a referral would be issued for a dermatologist followup if it made sense.

She simply asked the forum if anyone else experienced something similar. We aren't experts here, we're peers.

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goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@Porcelain wrote:
What makes everyone think she hasn't seen a doctor? She hasn't said that. Based on her very smart posts I've read in this forum in the past, I assume she's not foolhardy about her health and I don't understand why anyone would think that.

A rash is an obvious topic to bring up at a checkup with a GP or during a meeting with a specialist to manage a chronic condition, and a referral would be issued for a dermatologist followup if it made sense.

She simply asked the forum if anyone else experienced something similar. We aren't experts here, we're peers.

Thank you , just wanting to see if any one has this happen when just feeling ill.

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KLm · ‎12-03-2010

Yes I do. If I take too much decongestant for a cold I notice my skin dries out, and I have to change my skincare routine for a few days once I'm feeling better. I've struggled recently with any retinol product, and I suspect my meds of making my skin sensitive because I never was before.

(My doc is unaware of this issue, and I've discussed it with him. And his nurses.)

SeaGal · ‎03-09-2010

@goldensrbest

Im sorry you have not been feeling well. Push yourself to wash your face and a good coat of cream on each day even if it is just once a day. Not sure if you have been but if not, you must push yourself.

And of course, push your water intake. I hope you feel better soon.