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Does claritin (loratadine) help with chiggers bites itch?

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Dr. Douglas Berson answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Claritin (loratadine) for chigger: It probably will not help much. Consider topical treatments.

Dr Chiu and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2013

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I take benadryl at night, i have allergies, and when im going to sleep i start itching in different places and when i get up that happens again, why is it doing that? i take claritin during the day and it dont do that, its mostly after i take benadry?

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I don't have benadryl (diphenhydramine) but I do have Claritin d. I'm having an allergic reaction and it causes welts and itching. Can I take the Claritin to get the same effect benadryl (diphenhydramine) has?

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I have sulfa allergy. I have itching, burning rashes all over my body. Can I take one Claritin (24 hr) in the morning and two Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night?

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For the last 8 days my skin is itching all over - when/if I scratch the entire area becomes red. I also have one boil on my penis? I have been taking generic Claritin for the last 5 days. I don't have dry skin, but have started applying Cetaphil?

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I have prickly/itching skin for 3 weeks on back, thighs and arms. Comes and goes throughout day. (Kind of feels like youve been exposed to insulation.) No rash. Does not interfere with sleeping. Claritin does not seem to help it. Any suggestions?

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