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I want help , i ve had this for a week the itching is so bad i can't sleep at night what can i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Besides medical : Eval, consider taking some benadryl (diphenhydramine). It may help with itching and sleeping.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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