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What Causes Hot Flashes And Severe Itching Sensation?

my list of meds, losartan, hydrochlorot/fluid pill, bupropion(recently started started2 weeks ago), was on Zoloft for the past 5 years. 1-27-18 woke with swollen jaw from a tooth problem, dentist started me on clindamycin 4x q day for 7 days, on 1-30-18 had oral surgery and was put on loritab for pain, of which I stopped on 1-31-18 due to severe itching per dentist. for the past two days and nights suffering from severe itching and severe hot flashes(more than usual). yesterday 2-2-18 @3:30p, started having severe chills, body aches, severe flu-like symptoms, severe itching. turned up the heat and put on heavy clothing and went to bed, woke up @1a full of sweat and felt ok, but itching severly, took 2 Benadryl @2a and finalli stopped itching and got some much needed sleep. now 3pm suffering from sever itching on my hands/palms. please help me!!!
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history you are having urticaria. My treatment advice is -

1. Avoid fast food and food with artificial colors for 2 months.
2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral steroid, Hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

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What Causes Hot Flashes And Severe Itching Sensation?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history you are having urticaria. My treatment advice is - 1. Avoid fast food and food with artificial colors for 2 months. 2. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral steroid, Hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.