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Subject: Hot showers help itch?
Author: Julia
Date: 6/25/2003 5:23 pm
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Status: Approved
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I read that hot showers help the itch. Can this also make the rash worse? I started prednisone and antibiotics and a shot (pretty severe reaction) on Monday the rash is better on my face, however, where the hot shower hits gets immediate relief from the itch but the rash is still very red.

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Hot showers help itch? (Approved)Julia6/25/2003 5:23 pm
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