Read mark across face; similar to being in a steam room!

[oceanauk]

I have this mark across my cheek and nose area as if I've got slight sunburn or similar to when you've come out of a hot shower and the blood goes to the surface of your face apart from it now seems to stay there all day. It doesn't hurt and is not sore or anything - but if I get hot it gets worse!! I've even had people ask me if I'm ok because I look "flushed"!!! Any ideas please?

[Suzannew]

oceanauk, it sounds a bit like "slapped cheek" but this usually occurs in young children. This is what it says about it on a website:

Rash
Typically the rash looks like a bright red scald on one or both cheeks. It looks as if the cheek(s) have been slapped. Sometimes there is just a blotchy redness on the face. The rash is painless. Sometimes a more widespread faint rash appears on the body, arms, and legs. Occasionally, the rash on the face and body keeps fading and returning several times for up to 4 weeks. However, it is more common for the rash to come and go completely within a few days.

Other symptoms
Although the rash can look quite dramatic, the illness itself is usually mild. You will usually not feel too ill. You may have a headache or mild temperature (fever) for a few days before the rash appears. Occasionally, mild pain and stiffness develops in one or more joints for a few days

Did you feel poorly a few days ago? Hope it disappears soon!

[Clanad]

Another possibility is rosacea. Read about it here:

http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/rosacea/rosacea.htm

Best of luck!

[leesa25]

hello..my friend had somthing similar and was diagnoised with LUPUS, if your joints ache and you feel tired all the time please go to your doctor as these are some of the symptoms. Hope i have helped n hope your ok!!!

[oceanauk]

Thank you so much for your responses. My son has had slapped cheek recently - I never made the connection - I didn't think adults could get it. He's had it twice now. But I think I will get it checked out since I have been feeling a little under the weather and tired - but that's pretty normal for me!!! Thanks again for your responses everyone!