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How Can itchiness On The Face And Lips Be Treated?

hi two days ago now i started itching like crazy on my face, lips, chest and stomach. especially behind my ears and cheeks. my skin on my face feels rough but no rash is visible. I had quite a sore throat and took some penicillin tablets to clear that up which i have taken before. the rash doesnt hurt and only itches at night. Im concerned with it on my lips although nothing is visible no pain or itch on lips it is very rough. hoping to god it isnt Herpes?
Mon, 10 Apr 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for your question on HCM

I do understand your pain and discomforts

As per your clinical history is concerned please let me clarify all your doubts point wise below-:

1)you have mentioned that you have itching problem since last 2 days and my opinion will be first check if the itching spots looks like red and oval?then it might be due to allergy due to many causes.so you can take an antihistamine prescribed by doctors only. Do one blood differential count if anything found specific medications will be added.

2)Do a stool examination to ruled out any worm infection present or not

3)you want to know about drugs role in it and in my opinion it should not be due to drugs because you have already taken in the past.

4)You want to know whether it is herpes or not and in my opinion i will say that herpes infection will be fluid filled blisters that break open and crust over.

You can do at home dilute a few drops of neem oil with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Mix in a few drops of either lavender essential oil. Apply the mixture on the itching area. Allow it to dry on its own and then rinse it off using lukewarm water.



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How Can itchiness On The Face And Lips Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for your question on HCM I do understand your pain and discomforts As per your clinical history is concerned please let me clarify all your doubts point wise below-: 1)you have mentioned that you have itching problem since last 2 days and my opinion will be first check if the itching spots looks like red and oval?then it might be due to allergy due to many causes.so you can take an antihistamine prescribed by doctors only. Do one blood differential count if anything found specific medications will be added. 2)Do a stool examination to ruled out any worm infection present or not 3)you want to know about drugs role in it and in my opinion it should not be due to drugs because you have already taken in the past. 4)You want to know whether it is herpes or not and in my opinion i will say that herpes infection will be fluid filled blisters that break open and crust over. You can do at home dilute a few drops of neem oil with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Mix in a few drops of either lavender essential oil. Apply the mixture on the itching area. Allow it to dry on its own and then rinse it off using lukewarm water. Hope that helps