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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Itching

Labor Day weekend my daughter had an outbreak of bites with whiteheads on them primarily on one leg. She was treated with a steroid shot and permethrin cream. The ARNP called them itch mites. They were better in about 3 days. Monday, the same type of outbreak happened on the opposite leg. The pediatrician started her on steroid pills orally and prescribed a steroid cream. This episode does not seem to be healing as quickly. The pediatrician said it is not itch mites but chigger bites. I don t see how that could be with the pattern of occurrences. She is very uncomfortable with the itching. Also soaking in bleach water. What is this?
Mon, 30 May 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, it is the allergic condition initially it can be managed with Levocetirizine and dose can be managed according to age, here worm infestation may be the reason, it is better to get done the stool examination for larvae presence of this indicates the worm infestation hope this information helps.
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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Itching

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, it is the allergic condition initially it can be managed with Levocetirizine and dose can be managed according to age, here worm infestation may be the reason, it is better to get done the stool examination for larvae presence of this indicates the worm infestation hope this information helps.