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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching Sensation All Over Body
Question: Super itchy, for several days. I've had 2 Benadryls blue liquid pills tonight (50gm) and it's not working. I had some extra strength Benadryl gel and it worked but my husband said to shower it off because it's not supposed to work on large areas of skin.
Brief Answer:
Benadryl, zantac, blood tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for consulting HCM.
Itching can come from many sources. I will give you some suggestions to help with the hives/itching but it would be good for you to consult a doctor for an exam and some blood tests.
Here are some things that you can do to relieve the itching. Use benadryl every 6 hours but be aware that it will make you sleepy and you should not drive or operate machinery while taking. Add zantac twice a day. It is usually taken for stomach acid but it also blocks histamines and is sometimes very helpful when added to an antihistamine. Take cool showers and try to keep your body cool; itching gets worse when you get hot. Use lotion on your skin because dry skin it more itchy.
Try to find the cause, new food? new body care product? new detergent? See a doctor because sometimes a medical problem like liver disease can cause extreme itching.
Good luck to you in solving this problem and getting some relief.
Benadryl, zantac, blood tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for consulting HCM.
Itching can come from many sources. I will give you some suggestions to help with the hives/itching but it would be good for you to consult a doctor for an exam and some blood tests.
Here are some things that you can do to relieve the itching. Use benadryl every 6 hours but be aware that it will make you sleepy and you should not drive or operate machinery while taking. Add zantac twice a day. It is usually taken for stomach acid but it also blocks histamines and is sometimes very helpful when added to an antihistamine. Take cool showers and try to keep your body cool; itching gets worse when you get hot. Use lotion on your skin because dry skin it more itchy.
Try to find the cause, new food? new body care product? new detergent? See a doctor because sometimes a medical problem like liver disease can cause extreme itching.
Good luck to you in solving this problem and getting some relief.
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