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I have itchy rashieon my upper arm. been taking antihistamine ang using anti-inflammatory/anti-puritic lotion. but they're not cured. what to do?
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Itchy rash: Hard to know for sure without seeing the rash but use of anti - inflammatory creams will probably be most helpful.. However if this shingles- which can be itchy about 5% of the time (as opposed to painful)- it will not clear with steroids.
Answered 7/25/2013
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