Suggest Treatment For Constant Itching On The Arms, Neck And Face

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

Question: Constant itch for 5 days on my skin arms neck and face its like this. It is since i have used the heena hair XXXXXXX on my hair and this is the first time in mylife. I never used this XXXXXXX before. I also had lots of anti allergies

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction, topical steroid & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
You seem to have developed an allergic reaction to the hair XXXXXXX
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to a topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 180 mg twice daily for 7-10 days.
This should resolve your reaction and the itching.
These medicines are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (30 hours later)

I visited the GP and they give this to apply twice daily and a fexofenadine tablet to have once daily

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medicines given to you are fine

Detailed Answer:
The medicines given to you are fine.
This cream also contains a steroid ( clobetasone butyrate ).
You can apply it on the affected areas twice daily.
For itching take tablet fexofenadine 180 mg.
If it is severe you can even take it twice daily.

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

Does this medicine fexofenadine make you sleep?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Won't make you sleep

Detailed Answer:
Fexofenadine won't make you sleep.
It is non sedative.

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