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How Can Allergic Skin Itching Be Treated?

hello i have 14 year old grandson that has had a itching problem for 6 months, i took him to ER last night to be told he has scabies. I just rubed all the lotion on him and he about to go crazy from the itching where the medicine is trying to kill the germ, i have given him 3 benadryle and his zyrtec, is there anything else i can do he is about to go crazy from itching
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for contacting HCM.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

Scabies is a common skin condition caused by infection with a mite and it is associated with intense itching.
5% PERMETHRIN cream is the most commonly used agent for scabies.It should be applied all over the body preferably at bed time and should be washed away next morning.You have to repeat this process one week later to prevent recurrence.All family members should apply the cream because scabies is contagious.
Wash all the clothes,bed sheets with warm water and keep it under sunlight to kill the residual mites.
To control itching you can use antihistamines like cetrezine(zyrtec),CPM etc.
If symptoms persist you should consult a dermatologist because over treatment may worsen the rash and itching.

Hope this helps.
With regards

Dr.Shinas Hussain

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How Can Allergic Skin Itching Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for contacting HCM. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. Scabies is a common skin condition caused by infection with a mite and it is associated with intense itching. 5% PERMETHRIN cream is the most commonly used agent for scabies.It should be applied all over the body preferably at bed time and should be washed away next morning.You have to repeat this process one week later to prevent recurrence.All family members should apply the cream because scabies is contagious. Wash all the clothes,bed sheets with warm water and keep it under sunlight to kill the residual mites. To control itching you can use antihistamines like cetrezine(zyrtec),CPM etc. If symptoms persist you should consult a dermatologist because over treatment may worsen the rash and itching. Hope this helps. With regards Dr.Shinas Hussain