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Getting Rashes On The Hand, Back And Face After Stopped Smoking. Anything To Be Done?

I quit smoking a week ago after 9 years, I started to get rash on my hand, then on my back and now in my face, it's itsy and especially in my face it's red and bumpy I usually have a very clean and dry skin and now it feels fat in my face. Is this something that happens after you stop smoking? Is there anything I can do?
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Hello,
Congratulations for quitting. You are one among the rare fortunate.
Certain people can produce skin reactions including Dermatitis while they are in stress. Usually withdrawal from cigarette produces more symptoms which are not interconnected with each other, including depression, insomnia, weight gain and stress. Even though there is no clinical relation between rashes and Smoking cessation – we can take it for granted that the stress may be the cause.
Whatever may be the withdrawal symptoms, only will power, make a person to tide over the temporary effects.
The temporary effect of reduction of Dopamine regulation will be freed by a natural mechanism in the brain (6 to 12 weeks)
There are a number of benefits in each organ of our body by Smoking cessation
If necessary consult a Dr for any medical aid to tide over the symptoms.
Once again congratulating and praying not to touch that poison.
Best wishes for success
Dr. S. Jegadeesan




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Getting Rashes On The Hand, Back And Face After Stopped Smoking. Anything To Be Done?

Hello, Congratulations for quitting. You are one among the rare fortunate. Certain people can produce skin reactions including Dermatitis while they are in stress. Usually withdrawal from cigarette produces more symptoms which are not interconnected with each other, including depression, insomnia, weight gain and stress. Even though there is no clinical relation between rashes and Smoking cessation – we can take it for granted that the stress may be the cause. Whatever may be the withdrawal symptoms, only will power, make a person to tide over the temporary effects. The temporary effect of reduction of Dopamine regulation will be freed by a natural mechanism in the brain (6 to 12 weeks) There are a number of benefits in each organ of our body by Smoking cessation If necessary consult a Dr for any medical aid to tide over the symptoms. Once again congratulating and praying not to touch that poison. Best wishes for success Dr. S. Jegadeesan