Red itchy Bumps

I was on Pristiq and got off of it in the beginning of January. A week later I started taking Straterra, well 2 weeks into taking it I started with a few spots of red itchy bumps. It actually looked like flea bites. But my Doctor changed my meds last week to Celexa, and I am continuing to get these red itchy bumps on my chest, back and neck. There are no blisters. They are just itchy and heck. Could it be all of the different meds. or could it be my stress???

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to hives or pityriasis rosea. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can give some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and also apply steroid cream on the rash. If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.