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How Can Itchy Rashes All Over The Body Be Treated?
I started itching this afternoon at work. I get home and have red welts all over, driving me crazy itching, it put itch cream on, it stops it for a few minutes and starts up again along with burning, I have no Benadryl, is there something else I can try to stop the itch and burning?
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
Hi.
The rash could most probably be an urticaria (hives). But there are other possible diagnoses too. You could take an antihistamine tablet and apply calamine lotion for a week. Try to find out the causative agent for the rash, the most common being drugs, food or environmental changes. If you do not get any improvement in a week, you should consult your dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siva Subramanian,
Dermatologist
The rash could most probably be an urticaria (hives). But there are other possible diagnoses too. You could take an antihistamine tablet and apply calamine lotion for a week. Try to find out the causative agent for the rash, the most common being drugs, food or environmental changes. If you do not get any improvement in a week, you should consult your dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Siva Subramanian,
Dermatologist
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