Can Alcohol Be The Cause For Rashes Along Hairline And Temple? Could It Be Dermatitis Or An Allergy?
I am 26, 5ft9, slim and a non-smoker. Within the last year I started developing this rash along my hairline and on my temples that I thought was an irritation from leaving face wash in my hairline in the evening (by mistake) or not washing out my shampoo properly. Then I thought it was dermatitis or a stress related rash. It seemed to improve and then I went out for 2 beers and my rash returned over night. I didn t drink a serious amount but drank a lot when I was a teenager (I enflamed my liver and caught glandular fever) and since then I have generally drank on average twice a fortnight. So I cut out beer, then later cider, wine and vodka. The rash seems to focus above my left eyebrow and temple these days but haven t let it spread any further. I ve decided to quit alcohol for now because if this is an allergy I don t want to develop any serious reactions from continued use. I live very healthily and I am not on any medication other than a contraceptive implant. Please could you advise me on how to be more specific. Quitting alcohol may be a bit drastic but it s working for now. Is it common to develop an allergy to alcohol over time? Are there ingredients I should look out for that may also be used in food? I don t seem to have any issues with wheat and haven t had any symptoms since quitting alcohol. I don t really want to have to quit alcohol, I would like to be able to have a casual drink if I choose to and would like to know more about this before I test myself with any other alcoholic drinks.
Thanks for the query. Not a usual association, but the main ingredient that you should look out for is gluten, and given the symptoms, be tested specifically for celiac sprue. If alcohol is indeed your only trigger, then you know what the remedy would be unfortunately.
Hope that is useful, wish you the best,
Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic
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Can Alcohol Be The Cause For Rashes Along Hairline And Temple? Could It Be Dermatitis Or An Allergy?
Dear patient, Thanks for the query. Not a usual association, but the main ingredient that you should look out for is gluten, and given the symptoms, be tested specifically for celiac sprue. If alcohol is indeed your only trigger, then you know what the remedy would be unfortunately. Hope that is useful, wish you the best, Dr. Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic