I eliminated wheat, milk, eggs, and peanuts a week and a half ago after seeing an allergist to try and figure out what is triggering eosinophilic esophagitis (which has not improved at all with the change ...). On Saturday night right after eating dinner I got a small rash on my face, but I didn't eat any new foods that day that I hadn't been eating all week.
The rash stayed the same until Monday when it exploded so it covers both cheeks. It's still there today. It's intermittently really itchy, but it's not hives. I tried Benadryl cream and moisturizer, both of which had no effect. I figured it was eczema, since I get that on my hands sometimes.
Since it's been there for five days with no signs of abating, and is on my face where it's visible to all, I went to a walk-in clinic today to see if I could get some cream or something. The clinic doctor said it doesn't look like eczema, he said it looks like an allergic reaction. He asked about new detergents or anything. The only thing I've changed is my diet. I'm thinking I'm allergic to one of the new foods I'm eating like sorghum flour that I've never had until now.
Do any of you know if it's possible for a food allergy to result in just a rash on the face that is not hives or eczema? He prescribed an eczema cream, but seemed to be guessing, which does not inspire confidence ... Can an allergist help with this? I go back to see the allergist in two weeks.