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To relieve itching, sprinkle the bath water with baking soda, uncooked oatmeal or colloidal oatmeal — a finely ground oatmeal made for bathing (Aveeno, others). Wear loose, smooth-textured cotton clothing. Avoid wearing clothing that's rough, tight, scratchy or made from wool. This will help you avoid skin irritation.
These precautions may help prevent or soothe recurring skin reactions of chronic hives: Wear loose, light clothing. Avoid scratching or using harsh soaps. Cool the affected area with a shower, fan, cool cloth or soothing lotion. Keep a diary of when and where hives occur, what you were doing, what you were eating, and so on.
Wash the sting area with soap and water. Apply a cold compress. Moderate reaction. Some people who get stung by a bee or other insect have a bit stronger reaction, with signs and symptoms such as: Extreme redness. Swelling at the site of the sting that gradually enlarges over the next day or two.
Wash bedding weekly. Wash all sheets, blankets, pillowcases and bedcovers in hot water that is at least 130 F (54.4 C) to kill dust mites and remove allergens. If bedding can't be washed hot, put the items in the dryer for at least 15 minutes at a temperature above 130 F (54.4 C) to kill the mites. Then wash and dry the bedding to remove allergens.
The hives seem to come and go with no clear pattern — fading over the course of a day or two and then reappearing in a different location a few days later. Anyone can develop chronic hives, but they’re more common in middle-aged women. Chronic hives can go on for months and even years. They can interfere with sleep, work and other activities.
Medications: Oral antihistamines ease itching due to allergies or hives. Corticosteroids help with itching caused by skin inflammation. Wet dressings: Medicated cream is applied to the affected areas and covered by wet cotton cloths. This approach often is effective when other therapies fail. Phototherapy: The skin is exposed to certain ...
Rinse, pat dry and moisturize. Take a bleach bath no more than two or three times a week. Apply an anti-itch cream or calamine lotion to the affected area. A nonprescription hydrocortisone cream, containing at least 1 percent hydrocortisone, can temporarily relieve the itch. Apply it to the affected area before you moisturize.
Remove the stinger as soon as you can. Wash the affected area with soap and water. Apply a cold compress. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, as needed. You might try ibuprofen, to help ease discomfort. If the sting is on an arm or leg, elevate it. Apply hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion.
In some people, skin symptoms may occur in the form of itchy skin, hives or eczema. To reduce the effects of a pet allergy, an important first step for your daughter is to encourage hand-washing after petting the dog to minimize allergen exposure to the eyes or nose. Another key component is to keep at least one place in your home dander-free.
The rash from Grover's disease can be extraordinarily itchy. Treatments to decrease itching usually start with high-potency steroid creams, such as triamcinolone or clobetasol, along with antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax). If those medications don't provide enough relief, oral retinoid ...