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Itching Of Feet And Hands. Taken Benadryl And Gone. How Can It Be Treated Permanently?
4 Days ago my feet and hands started itching really bad, i started taking benadryl & it went away,however, since then, out of nowhere,they start to itch and i see small bumps and welps all over my hands and as of now, my wrist s and arms also. when i take benadryl, it goes away but still keeps coming back. some of the welps are small and round and some look like long scratch marks.
Mon, 23 Jul 2012
Hi..dear sharon...,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
It could be SCABIES..,
'So use Malathion lotion (Permethrin)and apply it ...,
from neck to bottom after hot water scrub bath..,
Tab IVERMECTIN..6 mg (Ivermectol..,)once in 10 days for 3 times..,
Malthion 1% cream on itching part...,
thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
It could be SCABIES..,
'So use Malathion lotion (Permethrin)and apply it ...,
from neck to bottom after hot water scrub bath..,
Tab IVERMECTIN..6 mg (Ivermectol..,)once in 10 days for 3 times..,
Malthion 1% cream on itching part...,
thanQ
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