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How To Control Constant Itching On Shoulders?

I have bad itching with prickly pain on my ahoulders, possibly hives. Bumps are fluid filled and I scratch until I scab and scar. This has brought me to tears with sleepless nights and now benadryl is no longer helping. Could this be a food allergy and until I can eliminate a possible culprit, what can I do to abate the chronic itching? I can no longer stand a bra strap or purse on my shoulders or the pain and itching will begin. I dread the night as it gets worse.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.

Yes. there is possibility that the symptoms are due to allergy. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised cetirizine one at night for 5 days & Naproxen thrice a day for 2 days.

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.

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How To Control Constant Itching On Shoulders?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Yes. there is possibility that the symptoms are due to allergy. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised cetirizine one at night for 5 days & Naproxen thrice a day for 2 days. Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. There is difficulty in breathing. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.