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Posted at 7: 6 PM on Jul 05, 2009 by itchoverload, #42804
I am on two 500 mg doses of cephalexin daily to help heal a bug bite..Still waiting for the biopsy to come back. Doctor suggested could be a brown spider bite. Definitely want to stop the skin deterioration and get the wound from where the bite was removed healed but the itching started on day 3 on my stomach and has now spread to entire torso, back, insides of arms and legs. I have tried aveeno baths, benadryl (knocks me out) and eucerin itch-relief. Today I coated my entire body with 1% hydrocortisone with little relief. HELP - I am scratching to the point of bleeding and now that I have read these other comments will NOT take another one of these pills. Any other OTC relief anyone has found?
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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 03, 2009 by lookingforremedies, #22001

I tried a cream/ointment called Arnica. Worked pretty good in relieving the itching on my bite. I got it from my aunt, but you can find it in the aisle where all the "latino" medicines are at Walgreens. I suppose it also depends on the region you're in. It was in a cylindrical bottle, the shape of a vicks rub container with a yellow label. It may look different.

I've been taking icephalexin t for a week and I'm taking four a day!! It's worked, but my lips are cracked and dry! But, I'm feeling so much better. You shouldn't stop taking them. It's so it won't get infected. It you're doing okay, then don't worry...keep taking them...sometimes we read stuff over the internet and freak out! If something is worrying you, talk to your doctor. They did go to school for a reason.

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Reply 3 months ago on Aug 20, 2009 by lmnovakovics, #22388

Go back to your doctor and get Tiamol cream it usually come in 50g tube which lasts for 10 days. ask you doctor for 200g and try to get the tub/pot from your pharmacist. It will last a lot longer then 10 days. It's for rashes, eczema, psoriasis, etc. RELIEF ON CONTACT!
hope this helps!
Lisa

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