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What can be done to relieve itching for patients with biliary atresia?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Resins, antihistamin: Bile salt resins to bind these in the gut, antihistamines.

Answered 9/7/2012

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Questran (cholestyramine): Questran (cholestyramine) - Cholestyramine can be taken orally and mix this with sarna lotion and apply on skin for itching.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Atarax (hydroxyzine) or ursodiol: Atarax (hydroxyzine) is an antihistamine. Ursodiol is a synthetic bile acid.

Answered 10/3/2016

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