Hi @yvie -- Thanks for your response. Sorry to hear about your itchy red spots! Have you seen a dermatologist? I've found PCPs are not good at determining what skin issues are. I broke out in a very itchy, tear my skin open, wake me up, rash on my face, neck and arms for a month or two after being in first morning sun for 30 minutes a couple years ago. The dermatologist told me it was from one of my cancer meds that was causing a toxic sun reaction. I couldn't be in the sun for two minutes for months, but that issue seems to have faded away luckily. I asked what she would have thought the rash was if I hadn't told her my medical background. She said I would have asked what meds you're taking because it's clearly a medication rash. Hopefully, a dermatologist could she some light for you. Call right away because there is often a long wait if you are a new patient.

And if your scalp is very dry, that may also be something the dermatologist can help with.

I agree with you about itching vs. pain. I really over-react to mosquito bites and itch so bad with a 5" round welt, I scratch them till they bleed and then the pain is better than the itching.

The dermatologist could also tell you if the spots are something non-related and just coincidental. Maybe they will also suggest a medication that will help them. Dermatologists have been very helpful to me throughout my life treating painful keloid scars, psoriasis (I'm the rare 1/1000 case where the sun is the cause instead of the cure - pediatrician didn't know about that exception and kept telling me more sun -- I'd say but Mom, I feel burning in the sun -- it's making it worse), etc. after other doctors failed. Keep us posted. Blessings to you. I hope you find the cause and cure! 🙂