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What Can Be The Treatment For Skin Rash?
I have had a skin rash, hives for several weeks the doctor prescribedprednisone for 10 days and it went away, two days after I stopped it all came back now he has prescribed cetirizine yesterday and after 2 pills, I have absolutely no relief from itching, is this normal, how fast should it work?
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Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hello there,
If the rash has come back after 10 days of prednisolone then its important to know if its something else.
Tinea/ fungal infection can also mimic hives.
For your itching you can try Tab Bepotastine, which is better than cetrizine.
I suggest you revisit your doctor for a thorough evaluation and treatment.
Hope that helps!
If the rash has come back after 10 days of prednisolone then its important to know if its something else.
Tinea/ fungal infection can also mimic hives.
For your itching you can try Tab Bepotastine, which is better than cetrizine.
I suggest you revisit your doctor for a thorough evaluation and treatment.
Hope that helps!
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