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Can you take a hot bath with a skin rash?
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Skin Rash: Dry skin can make itching caused by a rash worse. Avoid taking hot showers or baths. Keep the water as cool as you can tolerate. Try an oatmeal bath, such as Aveeno Colloidal Oatmeal bath, to help relieve itching.
Answered 4/3/2016
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