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Can Omnacortil Be Taken For An Itchy Scalp?

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Posted on Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Question : I am using omnacortil 10mg, started with 30 mg on day1 then 20mg on days 2 &3 finalling tapered to 10mg for 3 days. Course completed 3 days back. I have severe skin allergy and itching also oozing from scalp, shouil I restart the dosage.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You can restart the course of omnacortil

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,a dermatologist.
If you having an allergic reaction you can restart the course of omnacortil again but preferably under a doctor's supervision.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Any other anti allergy meds along with it. My irritation is severe.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily

Detailed Answer:
You can take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily for 5-7 days.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Can Omnacortil Be Taken For An Itchy Scalp?

Brief Answer: You can restart the course of omnacortil Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,a dermatologist. If you having an allergic reaction you can restart the course of omnacortil again but preferably under a doctor's supervision. Regards Dr Asmeet