Hello! I am a 22 year old female, and I m currently taking saphris and adderall. I quit smoking 4 days ago cold-turkey and have since developed a widespread rash on my upper chest. Small red spots, with the occasional spot containing what appears to be sebum. I have not changed medication doses, soaps, ingested foods that are new to me, etc. Everything, other than no longer smoking a pack a day, is the same as it usually is... I am curious if this is a normal reaction as my body changes, or if I should be concerned for any reason? Any information would be helpful! Thank you!
Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum You seem to have developed sun burns due to excessive sun exposure. You need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area at least twice a day over the affected area in order to decrease the inflammation. And take some oral antihistamines like levocetrizine once a day. You should use a sunscreen (SPF>26) every time before you go out in the sun in the future. Regarding a sunscreen, it is important that you should apply adequate amount of sunscreen over all the exposed areas before going out in the sun. It should at least be applied 30 minutes before any kind of sun exposure, and it should be reapplied every 3-4 hours in you stay out in the sun. Hope it helps Chat Doctor. 