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Small, itchy, red pimple like bumps all over shoulders, back of arms, and back. flared up after day at beach, always had it back of arms but worsened ?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Maybe the sunscreen : If not the sunscreen maybe you developed a photosensitivity reaction to whatever it is your taking.

Answered 6/13/2016

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A member asked:

Small, itchy, red pimple like bumps all over shoulders, back of arms, and back. flared up after day at beach, always had it back of arms but worsened ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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