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What Causes Skin Rashes In Patient With Flu?
Question: I recently had the flu and after it took its course my hands started itching and became swollen. They are still swollen, bumpy and itching. Is there something over the counter I can take without going to see a doctor to help get rid of this?
Brief Answer:
add pepcid and a mild steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Skin rash can sometimes occur with viral illness such as the flu.
You can consider adding pepcid and a topical steroid cream such as hydrocortisone to the benadryl.
Inflammatory/itching type rashes are related to release/action of histamine along with other chemicals in the body that take part in inflammation.
Histamine affects certain receptors (attaches at certain points) called H1, H2.
The benadryl would some aspects of these attach points but you can consider medications that would affect the other attach points eg pepcid.
Pepcid is an H2 blocker, this means that it would further prevent histamine from having an effect.
Adding the pepcid and benadryl to hydrocortisone cream may help to relieve your symptoms.
Hydrocortisone cream should be available over the counter.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
add pepcid and a mild steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Skin rash can sometimes occur with viral illness such as the flu.
You can consider adding pepcid and a topical steroid cream such as hydrocortisone to the benadryl.
Inflammatory/itching type rashes are related to release/action of histamine along with other chemicals in the body that take part in inflammation.
Histamine affects certain receptors (attaches at certain points) called H1, H2.
The benadryl would some aspects of these attach points but you can consider medications that would affect the other attach points eg pepcid.
Pepcid is an H2 blocker, this means that it would further prevent histamine from having an effect.
Adding the pepcid and benadryl to hydrocortisone cream may help to relieve your symptoms.
Hydrocortisone cream should be available over the counter.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am allergic to sulfa, keflex, and amoxicillan. Does pepcid have anything to do with these?
Brief Answer:
no known reactions
Detailed Answer:
HI
NO, there are no known reactions between pepcid and allergies to amoxicillin, keflex or sulfa
Please feel free to ask anything else
no known reactions
Detailed Answer:
HI
NO, there are no known reactions between pepcid and allergies to amoxicillin, keflex or sulfa
Please feel free to ask anything else
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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