A member asked:

I spent a week in puerto rico and now i have bites from sand fleas all over my body and they won't stop itching. what medication is best for this?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Diphenhydramine: The old fashioned remedy is calamine lotion. Diphenyhdramine (benadryl) is an OTC antihistamine that can help, but it may make you sleepy. Topical hydrocortisone (also OTC) may help localized areas. If itching is severe and all over, in severe cases your doctor may consider a brief course of an oral steroid (corticosteroid such as prednisone or medrol).

Answered 1/28/2016

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