Hi , One Of My Family Member Is Feeling Itching

Posted on Sat, 17 Nov 2018

Question: Hi , One of my family member is feeling itching on almost whole body from last 4-5 days & today morning to our XXXXXXX when he got up he had bumps/eruptions on his legs & hands. Attaching the picture for your reference

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Images not received

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query.
Unfortunately I have not received the images. I request you to kindly upload images in " reports section " so that I am able to guide you further.

Hope to assist you further once I get the images

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

refer attached please

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Hi can u pls respond .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hives. Oral antihistamines

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have got the image. The person seem to have Hives. I suggest oral antihistamine e.g Desloratadine 5mg (Tab. Dazit 5mg) once a day and Levocetrizine 10mg (Tab. Teczine 10mg) once in evening for a week. In addition I suggest application of a soothing lotion e.g Calasoft lotion or Dermocalm lotion.

take care
Let me know if you need any more assistance

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj