Question 1

can smoking meth cause rashes can it come out pores?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Yes, meth can cause skin rash. No, it doesn't come out your pores. The skin has LOTS of capillaries which carry the meth all through your skin. That can cause an immune reaction in the skin or change its structure leading to chronic skin inflammation or infection that can be lifelong. Experienced doctors, police etc know what meth rash looks like. It's like tattooing "meth head" on your forehead.

Question 2

i been doing meth (smoking)for a awhile but i have red blotchy face dry skin as well 
m it's warm 
also blotchined on arms  and hands 
what can i do t?

Accepted Answer

You know: the meth will make that kind of rash worse!  Otherwise it sounds most like dry skin eczema.  If it is, the thin applications of baby oil will help

Question 3

i am experiencing  skin rash around my neck (quality: itchiness, red or bluish purple)m. skin redness or irritation. could it be methamphetamine abuse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: rashes are common with meth abuse, and abuse of many other agents.  You need an ER consult and treatment for meth abuse.

Question 4

i use meth and i have a red bumpy rash on both top and bottom of my lips could meth use cause that symptoms ?

Accepted Answer

Meth: Yes, along with numerous other problems. Please seek professional care.

Question 5

how do i get rid of itchy red rash from injecting meth

Accepted Answer

Do not do meth: Itchy rash is the least of the damage you are doing to yourself. Get off meth!
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 6

three days ago i had a missed shot of meth in my foot and now its swollen and red and is hot to the touch and i cant walk on it .what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: Have it examined. It is likely infected. If so, it can progress deep into the deep layers of the foot &amp; require hospitalization and surgical drainage. Early treatment can avoid that.

Question 7

have a redness/rash on my ankle.  prescribed ointment, has made it a little better and some days it almost vanishes.....follow up with my doc is 2 weeks from now (have used ointment for almost a month) due to his busy sched. ?

Accepted Answer

Ointment name: Unsure of the ointment you are using or what the Dr. said you had but some rashes take awhile to respond so this may need it but very hard to diagnose or say without seeing the rash either.  I would continue until you see him but be sure and be faithful in the use of the medicine prescribed.  Sometimes if you take T-Gel (coal tar) shampoo and suds in , leave stand x 15 then rinse helps to resolve.

Question 8

i have an angry looking red rash on both lower legs above the ankles. the rashes are not itchy, painful or hot to the touch. is this serious?

Accepted Answer

See a DR: Are your veins showing? Are your legs swollen with edema? Are you very heavy? Do you spend prolonged periods sitting or standing? You should be seen.

Question 9

real bad headach after smoking meth?

Accepted Answer

Crystal meth?: I assume you are referring to crystal meth with is a powerful stimulant. This drug can rapidly raise your blood pressure and cause a bleed in your brain, which could be very serious and even life threatening. Get to the er if your headache does not stop immediately.

Question 10

does plugging meth give you a better high than smoking it?

Accepted Answer

Why do you ask?: I've autopsied several folks who've died of meth. They DO tear their flesh off before they die. I know, Murray, that not everything that the government or "drug educators" in school have told you was true. But "meth" is devastating in the long run. You're smart enough to have found "HealthTap". You're smart enough to find a way to a more lasting happiness. Do this for those who love you.

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Can smoking meth cause rashes can it come out pores?

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I been doing meth (smoking)for a awhile but i have red blotchy face dry skin as well m it's warm also blotchined on arms and hands what can i do t?

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I am experiencing skin rash around my neck (quality: itchiness, red or bluish purple)m. skin redness or irritation. could it be methamphetamine abuse?

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I use meth and i have a red bumpy rash on both top and bottom of my lips could meth use cause that symptoms ?

A member asked:

How do i get rid of itchy red rash from injecting meth

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Three days ago i had a missed shot of meth in my foot and now its swollen and red and is hot to the touch and i cant walk on it .what should i do?

A member asked:

Have a redness/rash on my ankle. prescribed ointment, has made it a little better and some days it almost vanishes.....follow up with my doc is 2 weeks from now (have used ointment for almost a month) due to his busy sched. ?

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I have an angry looking red rash on both lower legs above the ankles. the rashes are not itchy, painful or hot to the touch. is this serious?

A member asked:

Real bad headach after smoking meth?

A member asked:

Does plugging meth give you a better high than smoking it?

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