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I have a rash and it will not stop itching i went to the e.r last night and they prescribed me prednisone and told me to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) i am 20 weeks ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See derm: Pregnancy alone can be associated with skin rash sometimes severe. A short-course of prednisone is the usual treatment . Benadryl (diphenhydramine) does help by making you a little drowsy and probably not from its antihistamine effect. If the problem continues, consult a dermatologist.

Answered 7/19/2018

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