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Suggest Remedy For Itchy Rash

I have a rash, which I believe is a reaction to a lotion I used. I stopped using that lotion a last Saturday, but the rash is still there and very itchy. I used this lotion on my whole body, basically, and though I did use it on my face, that seems to be much better compared to the rest of my body. How long should this rash last, and is there anything I can do to clear it up faster?
posted on Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would recommend you to take anti-histaminic like tablet Cetrizine twice daily and apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily.
Also take a short course of oral steroids like tablet Prednisone once daily for 5 days. This will resolve the allergy fast.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Suggest Remedy For Itchy Rash

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would recommend you to take anti-histaminic like tablet Cetrizine twice daily and apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily. Also take a short course of oral steroids like tablet Prednisone once daily for 5 days. This will resolve the allergy fast. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.