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Is It Safe To Use Hydroxyzine For Itching Sensation In Right Arm And Elbow?

I have been taking hydroxyzines for a itching I have on my right arm about three inches below my elbow and about 3 inches above it For 3 years The itching is worse in the summer and if I get in sun or real hot it gets worse.I have noticed lately that I feel very (almost sedated) very sleepy and drowsy.I have always taken this at Night Could this b causing my drruppy strange feeling
Wed, 15 Jul 2015
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Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case probably you are experiencing a side effect, I advice you to stop the medicine for a few days and make an evaluation yourself, you can apply a topical treatment in your elbow, an steroid cream OTC 3/ times a day works really good, a cold compresses with natural anti- inflammatory such as Aloe vera can help you to relieve the symptoms, watch about your soap, body wash or moisturizer for possible allergic reaction, take care.I hope that my advice has been helpful,regards
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Is It Safe To Use Hydroxyzine For Itching Sensation In Right Arm And Elbow?

Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case probably you are experiencing a side effect, I advice you to stop the medicine for a few days and make an evaluation yourself, you can apply a topical treatment in your elbow, an steroid cream OTC 3/ times a day works really good, a cold compresses with natural anti- inflammatory such as Aloe vera can help you to relieve the symptoms, watch about your soap, body wash or moisturizer for possible allergic reaction, take care.I hope that my advice has been helpful,regards