What could be causing my 12-year-old son to get very itchy hands and legs with small red rashes only at night, and what should I do since the allergy medication Avil is not helping? | Apollo Pharmacy

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What could be causing my 12-year-old son to get very itchy hands and legs with small red rashes only at night, and what should I do since the allergy medication Avil is not helping?

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What could be causing my 12-year-old son to get very itchy hands and legs with small red rashes only at night, and what should I do since the allergy medication Avil is not helping?

Asked by Male, 42 · 10 days ago

Chandrakanta Jena

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10 days ago

Itching that worsens at night on the hands and legs, and doesn't respond to pheniramine (Avil), can sometimes point to conditions like scabies (a common, highly treatable skin mite) or a localized eczema. Since the allergy medication isn't providing relief, I gently recommend having a pediatrician or dermatologist examine his skin. They can accurately diagnose the rash and prescribe effective, targeted treatments to help him feel much better. In the meantime, keeping his skin cool and using a simple, fragrance-free moisturizer before bed may help soothe the itch.

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