How can I reduce my itching?
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Long, hot showers or baths can cause overall itching especially this time of year. They dry out the skin. It is called winter itch.\n\n1. Try taking a quick shower with warm water.\n2. Put lotion on body as soon as you get out even before skin\n   is completely dry.
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an anti histamine should slow the itching   dry calamine lotion
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try alcohol to stop the redness\nmetho spirits works\navoid scratching
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Use ice to make the itching stop for like, 2 minutes while you put on some anti-itch cream (Cortisone cream, Benadryl cream, Bacitracin, etc). After that, try not to scratch it and apply the cream when you need to. Another really good thing is calamine lotion. That can make anything stop itching. They make clear calamine lotion too if you really don't want to see the white lotion on your skin when it dries. Apply that whenever you start to itch and/or after washing the skin. It works wonders!
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got any oatmeal any kind will do nice warm water in the bath tub pour in the oatmeal as much as you would like and soak till the water gets too cool to handle get out and PAT dry DO NOT RUB....this should ease the discomfort and itching but please to to the drug store for some caladryl or benadryl and also benadryl tabs will help as well.
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try some Benedryl....the antihistamine in it help relieve the itchin' and swelling
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go to the pharmacy and get an otc yeast infection cream, like monostat. it works well. there will be something to insert into your vagina, which will kill the infection, and a topical creme to apply outside to stop the itching. you should also start eating lots of yogurt to help. some of the acids in yogurt help boost your immunity to getting yeast infections.
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The Homeopathic remedy SULFUR is a specific for all kinds of itching.\nTake care and God Bless !
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Have you tried capsaicin cream? This is a hot pepper cream that is used for arthritis pain when applied to the joints. It can also be used for intractable itching. Apply a small amount every eight hours. The first couple times you will feel heat for about 20 minutes. After 5-6 regular applications you will no longer feel any heat and you will notice your itching is gone. When you get to this point only a single application might be necessary to keep your itch from coming back. My dermatologist told me this option and it works great for severe itching. Capsaicin is available OTC from the pharmacist if you don't see it out on the shelf.\n\nBTW-You probably have dermatitis or eczema. It is very common for dermatitis or eczema symptoms like itching to begin as the skin drys out in the fall and winter.\n\nhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/488914_3\n\ngood luck
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Dear Itchy,\nYou've certainly brought your medical concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis.\nMost recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your ailment. Itchy, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.\nNow Itchy, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.\nAfter loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.\nItchy, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.\nThank you, Itchy. Have a great day!\n-Dylan
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Days. Best advice is, don't ever get a sunburn.\nHaving said that, there are some medications that help with itching, especially at night. These would be anti-histamines like Benadryl. Take 50 - 75 mg. of Benadryl (aka diphenhydramine) at bedtime, and it will help you to sleep through it. Expect to be hung over in the morning, though. Another remedy (but harder to get) is lidocaine or benzocaine spray. This remedy only works for 20 minutes or so. Ice packs can help, as can a wet towel under a fan. Good luck.
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Ask a doctor or risk listening to one of us and making it worse.\n\nUse Desitin. That should relieve the itching and promote faster healing.
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Take SULFUR 30 its Homeopathic and helps and cures itching and Allergies and you wont feel any side effects as it has none.Just curative powers no side effects .
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Take a bath in oatmeal soap it helps soothe the itching and calms the skin irritation.
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I would recommend 2 products:\n\n1. Selenium Sulfide Shampoo (example: Selsun Blue and others) or Coal Tar Shampoo (example: Neutrogena T-Gel and others)\n\n2: Scalpicin anti itch solution as needed for itching.
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Hives, rash, itching, etc.
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Washington Homeopathics Poison Ivy Pills!\nIf you have never heard of these pills, They are a MUST BUY!\nTrust me, I have spent numerous dollars in the past, and tried all kinds of "so called cures" to rid myself of the pain, itch and suffering. I Even tried soaking my inflamed area's in Oatmeal baths. Buy these pills, not only will they help you prevent getting the rash, they also make the rash go away, if you in fact, you already have Poison oak/ivy \nIt is the only way to go!