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How to treat contact dermatitis if the rash has already occured ?
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Contact dermatitis: You need to clean the area to avoid further contact. Steroid creams may be helpful. There are varying strengths. Your doctor can prescribe stronger creams that may work better than over the counter. It the rash does not respond to creams, steroid pills are also effective. Benadryll pills or cream may also help the symptoms until the steroids start to work. Be aware benadryll can make you sleepy
Answered 4/14/2015
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