my arms have reacted to this cream i put on and now it's itchy . I've scratched it so much that my arms are now covered in tiny red bumps. how to i cure this without having to go see a doctor??
2007-05-25 07:26:44 · 10 answers · asked by sodiums 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Do you have green tea?
That´ll do it...put green tea in the area...try to make the tea not too light. Wait a couple of minutes ´till isn´t hot and apply.
Good Luck!
2007-05-25 07:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by jackielafemme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleanse the area thoroughly with warm water and a mild soap to remove any residual cream. Generously apply over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream every few hours. Take over-the-counter loratadine which is available as Alavert and Claritin. If the itching is severe take two 10 mg loratadine tablets. This may cause mild sedation but it is as effective as any anti-histamine available by prescription. Topical anti-histamine sprays or lotions are of no benefit. Please do not take diphenhydramine/Benadryl. This is not more effective than other anti-histamines but it has the highest incidence of sedation and side effects of all anti-histamines. If the above does not work your physician will be able to prescribe a more potent topical corticosteroid such as triamcinolone and an oral corticosteroid such as prednisone.
2007-05-25 08:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking Benedryl and see if that helps for the itching or try the Benedryl creams to put on it. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Be sure and clean off the cream that made you itchy in the first place with warm soapy water if you haven't already.
2007-05-25 07:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's contact dermatitis. I just had that. If cold water compresses and NO MORE SCRATCHING doesn't stop it then you'll have to go get some hormone shots. You can take an anti histamine too to stop the swelling of bumps. DO NOT put more cream on it.
2007-05-25 07:35:44 · answer #4 · answered by madbaldscotsman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would get some benedryl spray but seeing as that is how you reacted to the cream you never know what the spray will do I would go to the doctor and see what it is that you are allergic to so that you know what products to stay away from
good luck and I hope all goes well!
2007-05-25 07:34:38 · answer #5 · answered by ScreamMeALullabyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some over the counter antihistamines at the drug store to relieve the itch and to get rid of the hives in a couple of days.
2007-05-25 07:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a shower and an antihistamine (benadryl should work). It continues after a few days or you start having difficulty breathing see a doctor
2007-05-25 07:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking an Aveeno oatmeal bath
2007-05-25 07:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Kori spelled backwards is Irok 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be ok if you wash it off and just put some regular lotion on.
if that wont work for you just some over the counter corizone .10 should do it.!
2007-05-25 07:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by to tell ya the truth........... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash with cool water and a non soap cleanser, pat dry and apply a moistuizer that doesn't irritate your skin. wait it out.
2007-05-25 09:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by carol anne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋