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Prescribed Anti Histamine For Itching In Bra Area. Awaiting For Blood Work Result
My mother 86 has been itching for over a year in bra area and sides. An allergist said could be mast cell increase so gave her anti hystamines and is waiting for blood work results. I advised a 2nd opinion to get a hair sample sent off to see what you have in your system from a Naturopath. Any suggestions? Thank you John
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Welcome to HCM,
The symptoms of your mother suggests me that she may be having fungal infection along with the allergic reactions. As she is on antihistamines for last one year and the symptoms has not come down. So it may be a fungal infection but she requires physical examination to confirm the diagnosis.
This area is also prone for fungal infection, because the moistness of this area and prolong contact with the skin may leads to fungal infection.
I suggest her to apply topical antifungal cream like Amphotericin B for 15 days and along with this she need to take antihistamine drugs. I hope these symptoms will come down, if it is not coming down she may require opinion of dermatologist.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM,
The symptoms of your mother suggests me that she may be having fungal infection along with the allergic reactions. As she is on antihistamines for last one year and the symptoms has not come down. So it may be a fungal infection but she requires physical examination to confirm the diagnosis.
This area is also prone for fungal infection, because the moistness of this area and prolong contact with the skin may leads to fungal infection.
I suggest her to apply topical antifungal cream like Amphotericin B for 15 days and along with this she need to take antihistamine drugs. I hope these symptoms will come down, if it is not coming down she may require opinion of dermatologist.
Thank you
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