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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Itching On Both Arms Despite Taking Benadryl Pills.
Hello, for the past year before I take a shower I have to take 3 benadryl for uncontrollable itching on both arms, and my back. Within the last 2 weeks 3 benadryl pills does not seem to be enough to stop the itching.I have not changed any soaps, shampoo or conditioners or any other known products that could be the cause of this. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank You, Linda
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent itching on both arms despite taking Benadryl pills which could be due to blockage of sebaceous glands as this area has rich number of sebaceous glands. It could be due to hair follicle infection by bacteria leading to folliculitis. Need not to worry. You should maintain complete hygiene. Avoid touching or pricking rashes on arms. Keep area covered and prevent it from exposure to sunlight. You should rinse the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice a day. Take a course of Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice a day for 5 days. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Drink plenty of fluids. If symptoms keeps on persisting you should go for patch test as well. Apply topical antibiotic cream such as neosporin 2% on it. take a course of antibiotic Tablet.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent itching on both arms despite taking Benadryl pills which could be due to blockage of sebaceous glands as this area has rich number of sebaceous glands. It could be due to hair follicle infection by bacteria leading to folliculitis. Need not to worry. You should maintain complete hygiene. Avoid touching or pricking rashes on arms. Keep area covered and prevent it from exposure to sunlight. You should rinse the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice a day. Take a course of Amoxicillin with Clavulanic acid twice a day for 5 days. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Drink plenty of fluids. If symptoms keeps on persisting you should go for patch test as well. Apply topical antibiotic cream such as neosporin 2% on it. take a course of antibiotic Tablet.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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