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What Causes Red Itchy Hands After Finishing A Course Of Macrobid?

Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017

Question: just had an endoscopy with anesthesia 3 days ago. also just finished a course of macrobid for a uti. for the past 2 days have had red itchy hands - any relationship between this and the endoscopy or macrobid?

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Itchy hands are probably due to the Macrobid.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
Itchy hands are probably due to the Macrobid.
Take Omeprazole twice a day with Fexofenadine once a day for two days and you should be fine.
You can revert back to me--regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (7 hours later)

what about benedryl? thanks.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Benadryl can also be taken but at night, since it causes sedation

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Benadryl can also be taken but at night, since it causes sedation--regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T