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What Does Severe Itching All Over The Body Indicate?
I have been having serious itching from my head to my legs..can t figure out what is causing it and its very irritating...I have benadryl and it makes me sleepy. What can cause this. I ve never been allergic to anything before,but I m really itching now.
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
You can use cetirizine (Zyrtec) instead of Benadryl. It is not that drowsy. You can take it once daily for five days. If it is not improving, then you should consult your general physician as a short course of corticosteroid might be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nishad BN
You can use cetirizine (Zyrtec) instead of Benadryl. It is not that drowsy. You can take it once daily for five days. If it is not improving, then you should consult your general physician as a short course of corticosteroid might be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nishad BN
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