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What Causes Itchy Skin On Upper Arms?
I am a healthy 63 yr old woman and I have suddenly developed very itch you skin on my upper arms. It is on again and off again. No changes in my diet or laundry. It usually starts in the evening and it responds to benedryl, but that med makes me drowsy. Any ideas?
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
Hi...start taking tab levocetrizine 5 mg at night time and apply topical calamine lotion mixed with coconut oil in the affected area. Use this treatment for 2 weeks and revert back after 2 weeks.
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