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Will Taking Benidryle And Applying A Hydrocortisome Heal Rashes?
I have red, flat mosquito bite looking, hive like rash on my shoulder and back..the shoulder bumps are spaced and there are a few clusters on my back they are all very itchy. Could this be bug bites or food allergy? I am taking benidryle and applying a hydrocortisone cream but no relief.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
The hive like rash is called Urticaria which is allergic, and can be due to an insect bite, food allergy, worms infestation or, external allergy to pollutants etc.
A course of an oral antihistaminc, such as Levoceterizine or Benadryl + oral steroids, such as Prednisolone, in low doses will give relief.
Application of steroid ointment will not have any effect.
Also take a single tablet deworming course of Albendazole. Stop all newly introduced food items.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and prescribe advised drugs in appropriate doses.
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Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
The hive like rash is called Urticaria which is allergic, and can be due to an insect bite, food allergy, worms infestation or, external allergy to pollutants etc.
A course of an oral antihistaminc, such as Levoceterizine or Benadryl + oral steroids, such as Prednisolone, in low doses will give relief.
Application of steroid ointment will not have any effect.
Also take a single tablet deworming course of Albendazole. Stop all newly introduced food items.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and prescribe advised drugs in appropriate doses.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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