Flares related to eating and only in afternoons?

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@Simpy

my nose is my most troublesome spot

I’ve noticed in myself (and a few others on here, if you search the forum) that 600-800 mg ibuprofen / NSAID can prevent my nose from flaring bright red/getting swollen (note my nose does not burn at all). NSAID’s do nothing for other body parts (which burn / are painful), so I only rarely take them though.

Honestly I’m not sure if my nose issue is even part of the EM, technically, or more like Raynaud’s (it doesn’t get white at all though), or what.

I’ve been to an ENT just to make sure I didn’t have any issues (my ears can burn like crazy). He said everything looked totally fine. Maybe seeing one yourself would help put you more at ease?

Best wishes

ps

Triggers besides exercise and heat?

I've identified lots of triggers. The top 4 triggers for me are: 1) Heat (of course) 2) Caffeine = Equally as bad a trigger as heat!! With caffeine sometimes I flare within the first hour or 2, typically this is with 60mg or more, but consuming any amount of caffeine produces an after affect, which is far more intense flaring, the skin gets hotter, feels tighter, and even looks angrier than normal. I'm guessing once the vasoconstriction effects of caffeine wear off, the blood vessels dilate, ex…

someone mentioning celebrex helping with their nose