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Is It Safe To Apply Fexofenadine For Itching Sensation On Face And Body?

I have been itching since four day specially at night its worse. It made me cry last night couldn t sleep...itching was worse..went to dr today morning n he said it could b scabies. Gave fenofaxadin 180mg n lyclear cream to aply all over body. I forgot to ask him i hav itching on my face as well he told me to aply cream all over neck down. Is it ok to aply on face aswell?? Plz reply
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Do not apply on face. Fexofenadine will reduce the itch. Scabies generally starts from lower limbs. Majority of patients get itching sensation in the lower limbs first. Itching on face due to scabies is not common. Please do follow your doctors advice. I am sure you will recover quickly.
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Is It Safe To Apply Fexofenadine For Itching Sensation On Face And Body?

Do not apply on face. Fexofenadine will reduce the itch. Scabies generally starts from lower limbs. Majority of patients get itching sensation in the lower limbs first. Itching on face due to scabies is not common. Please do follow your doctors advice. I am sure you will recover quickly.