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How Can Persistent Rash Be Treated Despite Being On Cortizone?
Question: Hi. My grandson has a rash all over his body. When he start scratching it he is getting big welts. I keep putting cortizone on it but it keeps coming back.
Brief Answer:
he needs an oral anti histamine eg benadryl
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You would need to try an oral histamine. The topical agent would not work as well as an oral antihistamine.
The presence of itching and welts implies that it is an allergic reaction which would best respond to oral medication eg benadryl or children's claritine/loratidine
The topical agent would not be able to stop the reaction that is occurring, he needs to take something orally.
The cortizone can be added to it but would not work on a generalized rash on its own.
Hope I answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
he needs an oral anti histamine eg benadryl
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You would need to try an oral histamine. The topical agent would not work as well as an oral antihistamine.
The presence of itching and welts implies that it is an allergic reaction which would best respond to oral medication eg benadryl or children's claritine/loratidine
The topical agent would not be able to stop the reaction that is occurring, he needs to take something orally.
The cortizone can be added to it but would not work on a generalized rash on its own.
Hope I answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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