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A 25-year-old male asked:
i have a very itchy rashes all over my body. my previous doctor gave me medrol dose pack 4mg for 5 days assuming its allergy but i finished the medication and the rashes spreaded more and its so itchy that i cannot control. is it scabies?
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Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Scabies: It might be scabies. You should see a Dr to diagnose the rash and give you a prescription for the appropriate medication. Scabies is treated with a prescription cream that you apply at bedtime and leave on overnight, washing it off in the morning. All clothes, sheets, towels will have to be washed and dried in high heat to kill the parasite. All members of your household should be treated.
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Dr. Brian Novick commented
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Here's a useful link. Also, take some pictures in case it goes away before you see a doctor.
Jan 20, 2021
Dr. Brian Novick commented
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Jan 20, 2021
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A 40-year-old member asked:
I have natural aloe pants, can they relieve inflammation and mild rashes as well as a hydrocortisone?
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Dr. Pam Yoderanswered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
No: There are several concentrations/strengths of cortisone cream. It is doubtful that aloe plants will have the same anti-inflammatory effect as the usual dosages of Hydrocortisone recommended by doctors.
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Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jr commented
Family Medicine 33 years experience
in some they can increase allergic reaction. I find them most effective for burns
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NY
A 21-year-old male asked:
Allergy shot consistanly in left arm, now c/o left arm muscle pain and hand cramp in l hand an arm?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Allen Feinanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Time for Neurologist: These are such unusual symptoms that have followed allergy shots, so one should be cautious about blaming the injections on these new problems. Any injury to the body may cause a condition known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy/crps complex regional pain syndrome, but it is hard to imagine that allergy shots could bring on such a complication. Please arrange to see a neurologist now for workup.
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Dr. Michael P Vaughn commented
Allergy and Immunology 34 years experience
Never say never when a new symptom develops. My suggestion is switch arms if you get only one shot. if you get two, reverse kit 1 &2 to opposite arms. Be sure your allergy shots are being administered by a physician who follows the JCAAI guidelines (see practice parameters for immnunotherapy at (www.JCAAI.org)
Nov 17, 2011
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Would it be possible that a pregnant woman take benadryl/antihistamine to treat an allergic reaction or help allergy induced asthma?
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Dr. Gary Stevenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 30 years experience
Yes: Antihistamines are generally safe in pregnancy; allowing an allergic reaction to progress can cause more harm to the baby than the antihistamines can.
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Ibuprofen gives me an allergic reaction sending me to emergency, acetaminophen makes my asthma act up...What can I safely take for pain relief?
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Dr. Michio Abeanswered
Internal Medicine 26 years experience
Try tramadol?: It would be helpful to know what kind of pain you have, what part of your body, how severe it is and what is causing it. But if you haven't tried Ultram (tramadol), you could try it.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What could cause sore legs, sore throat, and a rash on chest?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 56 years experience
Many possibilities: See a doctor. This combination of symptoms should be evaluated and treated if necessary.
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