Seemed to be taking a cold & my throat was bothering me, so I took some ibuprofen before going to bed, was awakened with intense itching on palms & tops of hands. used anti-itch lotion, didn t help~Nothing helped ~now I m itching other places. Not as bad as at first.
Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history and description, it seems to me that yo may have developed an allergy to Ibuprofen. It is a common drug known to cause allergies. I suggest that you avoid taking ibuprofen in the future. For the current episode, you could take antihistamine like Loratidine in the morning and Benadryl at bedtime. You could apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone or fluticosone on the itchy areas twice a day for 5-7 days. However, if you develop blotchy rashes and oral ulcers / redness of eyes, please consult a dermatologist as this could indicate a more serious drug rash. Hope this helps you. Take care.
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How To Cure Intense Itching On Palms?
Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history and description, it seems to me that yo may have developed an allergy to Ibuprofen. It is a common drug known to cause allergies. I suggest that you avoid taking ibuprofen in the future. For the current episode, you could take antihistamine like Loratidine in the morning and Benadryl at bedtime. You could apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone or fluticosone on the itchy areas twice a day for 5-7 days. However, if you develop blotchy rashes and oral ulcers / redness of eyes, please consult a dermatologist as this could indicate a more serious drug rash. Hope this helps you. Take care.