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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?

posted on Wed, 27 Jun 2018

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Tue, 11 Sep 2018 Answered on

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Dermatologist, Dr. Sivasubramanian's Response

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

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How Can Itchy Rashes All Over The Body Be Treated?

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