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Dr. Rockoff,

Thank you for answering my previous question. I'll buy Lubriderm as you suggested and will see if the problem improves.

Also, while I was on vacation I started itching in different areas and I came back 3 days ago and still itching. Bought benadryl itch stopping cream (histamine blocking itch relief) but that doesn't seem to help. Is there anything you would suggest using to stop itching and get rid of the red irritations due to itching that look like mosquitoes bites? I have quite a few of them - on arms and legs primarily. Do you know what that might have caused it?

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Could be that they are mosquito bites.  In any case, you can try Sarna lotion or Sarna Sensitive lotion--both available over-the-counter, and apply them as needed.  Over-the-counter antihistamines worth considering are loratadine (Claritin), cetirizine (Zyrtec) and chlortrimeton.  If they're not bites, I'd only be guessing at what caused them, because I can't think of anything else.  You'll need to show them to a doctor if they don't go away.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff

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