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Suggest Medication Prolonged Itchy Rashes
itchy rash, rash starts as itchy then small blisters and then a red bumpy rash. rash looks like eczema or scabies. has gone on for 4 months
have tried several lotions and ointments including perscription ointments
other family members now have the same thing
have tried several lotions and ointments including perscription ointments
other family members now have the same thing
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Family history of itchy rashes is very suggestive of scabies. I suggest you to use Permethrin 5% cream, single application, whole body, from neck downwards, kept overnight for 8 hours. This should be applied by each and every affected family member. In addition I suggest you all to take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine tablet for symptomatic relief from itching.
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Family history of itchy rashes is very suggestive of scabies. I suggest you to use Permethrin 5% cream, single application, whole body, from neck downwards, kept overnight for 8 hours. This should be applied by each and every affected family member. In addition I suggest you all to take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine tablet for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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