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Is Red Patch On The Cheek A Symptom Of Lupus?

I have had a small red triangle on my right cheek that never goes away. At first I thought it might be dry skin so I have been putting lotion on it. My cousin totally scared me saying it could be a sign of lupus. I don t even know what lupus is.
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Lupus is auto immune disease involve multiple system of body

In lupus there is particular butterfly rash , on nose and both side of chicks.
This rash generally appear after exposure to sun light or before the attack of lupus.
Also note the other features of lupus.

Fatigue, joint pain
Photo sensitivity
ORAL ULCER
Pleuritis, pericarditis
PROTEINURIA
TREMORS HEADACHE
dRY MOUTH
anemia and thrombocytopenia
indigestion

So you have to coinfirm it by testing:

Blood test for anti-ds Ab and anti-smith antibodies.
Anti nuclear antibody: all this antibodies are positive in lupus


Also do test like
CBC, ESR, CRP, URINE ROUTINE AND MICROSCOPY,
LFT, KFT, USG
Do not worry, it may be some other reason for rash
So consult the doctor and do test for diagnosis of lupus.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. sagar
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Is Red Patch On The Cheek A Symptom Of Lupus?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Lupus is auto immune disease involve multiple system of body In lupus there is particular butterfly rash , on nose and both side of chicks. This rash generally appear after exposure to sun light or before the attack of lupus. Also note the other features of lupus. Fatigue, joint pain Photo sensitivity ORAL ULCER Pleuritis, pericarditis PROTEINURIA TREMORS HEADACHE dRY MOUTH anemia and thrombocytopenia indigestion So you have to coinfirm it by testing: Blood test for anti-ds Ab and anti-smith antibodies. Anti nuclear antibody: all this antibodies are positive in lupus Also do test like CBC, ESR, CRP, URINE ROUTINE AND MICROSCOPY, LFT, KFT, USG Do not worry, it may be some other reason for rash So consult the doctor and do test for diagnosis of lupus. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. sagar