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Lithium & i it. i went to bed with a few dots on my skin. looked like pimples. i woke up with a lot! what does lithium rash i don't want to stop li?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Stop Li.: A lithium rash can be very annoying especially when it is generalized and causes severe itching. I suggest that you stop the lithium, go back to your doctor and see if he can prescribe something else.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Lithium & i it. i went to bed with a few dots on my skin. looked like pimples. i woke up with a lot! what does lithium rash i don't want to stop li?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

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