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Flu, Warm Red Rashes On Chest And Neck Lasted For Short Period, Itching On Neck. Taken Benadryl. Suggestions?

Hi,
I had the flu 4 days ago and it lasted 24 hours. The next morning I had a red, splotchy rash on my chest and neck. It was warm but not itchy. Then 3 days after the flu my skin rash is gone but I am itchy all over. I am mostly itchy on my neck but it seems like its generally an all over itch that comes and goes. I've taken a Benedryl but it is still itchy.
Sat, 27 Apr 2013
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THE MEDICINES YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN TO CONTROL FLU BEHAVES LIKE THIS
SOME MEDICINES LIKE DISPRIN PARACETAMOL BRUFEN WHEN TAKEN IN FLU CAUSES DRYNESS OF SKIN AND ITCHING
IT TAKES 3 WEEK TO COME BACK TO NORMAL
TAKE PLENTY OF WARM WATER
TAKE ALLEGRA 120 MG OD
APPLY CALAMINE LOTION ON AFFECTED PARTS
LIQUID ANTACD TDS
TAKE FOR 3 WK
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Flu, Warm Red Rashes On Chest And Neck Lasted For Short Period, Itching On Neck. Taken Benadryl. Suggestions?

THE MEDICINES YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN TO CONTROL FLU BEHAVES LIKE THIS SOME MEDICINES LIKE DISPRIN PARACETAMOL BRUFEN WHEN TAKEN IN FLU CAUSES DRYNESS OF SKIN AND ITCHING IT TAKES 3 WEEK TO COME BACK TO NORMAL TAKE PLENTY OF WARM WATER TAKE ALLEGRA 120 MG OD APPLY CALAMINE LOTION ON AFFECTED PARTS LIQUID ANTACD TDS TAKE FOR 3 WK