Not Welcome.

My unpleasant "friend", RASHeed, hasn't left my chin yet.
So I "googled" different searches attempting to figure out what this strange rash is and how it got here.
My case hasn't gotten any worse, but it has really began to irritate me, both ways.

Some possibilities may be:
1. Perioral dermatitis, which is a rash that appears around the mouth and is usually found on young women. However, symptoms and signs are red bumps around the mouth.
I don't have that, and plus it's usually caused by steroid creams, which I don't use. Ever.

OR

2. Eczema, more of a common inflamed red rash. Various types of skin conditions fall under this category, but the most common condition is atopic dermatitis. The rashes tend to appear on the face, hands, knees, or feet. All ages may experience this condition, nevertheless eczema is commonly found on infants.



And to top off my rash, I am now lactose intolerant, sorta.
I've never had any memorable or horrifying experiences with dairy.
Eggs and milk have always been my friends, except when I was a vegan.

But in the past month or so, after drinking a shake with milk, or cup of coffee with cream, or a burger with cheese, or freshly baked cookies, I have been so deathly uncomfortable.

Some days I don't go through any discomfort, but just to be safe I have been taking a Lactaid with all things dairy.


I'm about to go crazy. Not really.

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