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I used benadryl (diphenhydramine) and it dried up my rash overnight in two nights. how did it do that?
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Depends: Depends on the rash! if it was an allergic rash, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is an antihistamine and the rash may have caused the release of histamine. Was it an itchy rash?
Answered 6/14/2017
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