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Perioral dermatitis (muzzle rash)

Perioral dermatitis is a fairly common skin condition, in which a spotty rash develops around your mouth. You can also get it around your chin, nose and eyes. Because of this, it's sometimes called muzzle rash.

  HealthInfo recommends the following pages

• DermNet NZ – Perioral dermatitis

  This page outlines what perioral dermatitis is, who gets it, how it's treated, and other related conditions.

• Patient.info – Perioral Dermatitis

  A page about perioral dermatitis, including an outline of its causes and treatment.

• My Medicines – Doxycycline

  Doxycycline is often used to treat perioral dermatitis.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed April 2018.

Page reference: 150904

Review key: HIPDE-150904