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Itching On The Neck, Back, Arms And Legs. Suffered Lice Infestation. Cure?
Hello. We have had a fun case of lice in our home, and it s under control at this point. However, I now seem to be itchy everywhere. It s not really on my scalp , so I m thinking maybe it s unrelated. Mostly on my chest, neck and back, upper arms and some on my legs. There are no raised bumps per se, but sometimes after scratching , I see a red dot.
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Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, I would suggest that you should take an antihistamine like Fexofenadine 120 mg once a day.
You can also apply lotion containing calamine and diphenhydramine.
Avoid scratching as it can harm your skin.
If the problem persists, get yourself clinically examined by a Dermatologist.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, I would suggest that you should take an antihistamine like Fexofenadine 120 mg once a day.
You can also apply lotion containing calamine and diphenhydramine.
Avoid scratching as it can harm your skin.
If the problem persists, get yourself clinically examined by a Dermatologist.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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