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What Causes Severe Eczema While On Hydroxyzine And Zyrtec?

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Posted on Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Question: I was prescribed hydroxyzine and Zyrtec together. I have MS and I had a very bad skin reaction to this combination. Doctor said that is not possible for more than a few days. It has been 6 weeks. Is this possible?

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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be a reaction to zyrtec and hydroxyzine,

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be a case of infected eczema.
It is very unlikely that your condition is due to reaction to hydroxyzine and zyrtec.
I would recommend you to consult a dermatologist and get yourself clinically examined.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Causes Severe Eczema While On Hydroxyzine And Zyrtec?

Brief Answer: Unlikely to be a reaction to zyrtec and hydroxyzine, Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph. It seems to be a case of infected eczema. It is very unlikely that your condition is due to reaction to hydroxyzine and zyrtec. I would recommend you to consult a dermatologist and get yourself clinically examined. Regards Dr Asmeet