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I have a rash for 3 weeks and its not going away it get wrost at night it wakes me up in the middlle of sleep used benadryl (diphenhydramine) it inside of legs?

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See a dermatologist: Bring with you any meds, vitamins, herbs, creams you have used. Only an exam and evaluation by a professional is likely to help you.

Answered 1/24/2015

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