HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My husband had a cortisone shot i the back of his shoulder and has a huge rash all over his back and traveling down his arms i gave him 2 benadryl's please advise?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

ER or urgent care: Good that you gave him the benadryl, (diphenhydramine) but still the reaction might worsen, better get him seen

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/26/2016

2.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My upper arm aches constantly and deep AND into my shoulder. My Dr said it was bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot. Helped only about 3 weeks. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Confirmed frozen shoulder; will that cause burning sensation down effected arm? Not constant, thru to pinky; start pt fri; no meds or cortisone shots

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I gave my 8week old Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 1cc or 2.5 mg for a red, raised rash on arms, legs, and back. Hate it! anything else i can do? He's crying inconsolably

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could a cortisone shot in the left shoulder cause loss of arm use. It's been 5 months and still no change. ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My daughter is almost 10 months and has a rash on her back. It looks like a heat rash, no redness. I meant to grab the hydrocortisone cream, but I applied the benadryl cream on accident. I immediately washed it off using baby wash and water. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

IItchy, red rash on legs caused by spandex/polyester leggings. Treating w/ Benadryl (diphenhydramine) & hydrocortisone cream, but rash is spreading to arms and ears..
My son has a rash on his shin that seams to be spreading - it itches - no bumps - could it be serious? He just took Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and put cortisone it
I have a rash itchy around navel 2wks postop belly button revision using cortisone & Benadryl (diphenhydramine) getting worst red is turning dark red what is it nopain?
Red bums like rash from neck to butt very itchy has had em about 4 days tried benadryl (diphenhydramine) cortisone cream calamine lotion nothing seems to help?
How do I treat allergic rash on scrotum from plant contact, causing blister sore and oozing pus. I took Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and have Cortisone/polysporin. Thanks?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.