I have a red rash on my chest. I was wondering if it could have been caused by red rice yeast. I had been taking one tablet until about two weeks ago, my gp suggested I up the dosage to two, then eventually three. I have not changed laundry detergent; in fact, I use the dye-free detergent. Could it be caused by a virus? Or is it dermatitis? I did have a rash on my hand this past spring which I thought was caused by contact with my horses hay. I was careful to use gloves and it went away. It seems to me I remember reading that yeast causes rashes. Thank you.
Hi, It could be a seborrhea dermatitis. The rash in seborrhea dermatitis is Chat Doctor.  It most commonly involves the scalp. However, other sites that may be affected include chest, face, etc. Seborrhea dermatitis is a steroid responsive Dermatitis.  I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid cream e.g. either Mometasone Furnace cream or Triamcinolone Acetone cream, twice daily for a week. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.