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I Am 70. I Have A Hive Like Rash On

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Posted on Tue, 19 Mar 2019
Question: I am 70.
I have a hive like rash on my upper back and front. It itches and tingles.
I take Prozac 40 mg
Trazedone 50 mg
Armour thyroid 90 mg

In the last few months I have taken vitamins for hair growth.

Also arthritis in some joints including hands.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Oral antihistamine and topical soothing lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for a few days. In addition I suggest you to apply a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion to calm down the rashes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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I Am 70. I Have A Hive Like Rash On

Brief Answer: Oral antihistamine and topical soothing lotion Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for a few days. In addition I suggest you to apply a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion to calm down the rashes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance