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What Causes Rash On Arms And Legs After Stopping Zeyrtec?
Hi I was on the hcg drop vlcd for 23 days I finished on July 3 about 2 weeks later I got a white itchy bumps (like small hives) all over my legs it lasted for 10 days I was treating it with cortisone cream but it didn't help. Then my face swelled and my throat felt swollen to I went to the hospital and was treated with iv benadryl and prednisone it got better .. I was put on zeyrtec for 1 week and told by my dr to go off so I can come in for allergy testing. One day off the zeyrtec and my rash is back on my arms and legs what can this be
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Hi, for any type of allergic reactions, steroid are the best drugs to combat it even compared to antihistamines. Your case may be sudden withdrawal of prednisolone or cetrizine, steroid withdrawal should be gradual as far as skin treatment is concerned.U goto dermatologist again and get appropriate regimen.Nothing serious
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