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Re: stop itching at night??

Subject: Re: stop itching at night??
Author: Jessica
Date: 7/9/2003 3:28 pm
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Status: Approved
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I had the same problem! The rashes on my legs and stomach were irresistable to me at night. Antihistimines would only work for part of the night. I know you're *supposed* to leave the affected areas uncovered, but I mummified myself to stop scratching. First I covered the rashes in calamine, then covered that with gauze, then wrapped that up in ace bandages. It also was the only way I would consider getting into bed when the blisters were oozing. To be honest, I saw huge improvements in the healing the mornings after I slept in the bandages.

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stop itching at night?? (Approved)jason6/12/2003 7:41 am
  Re: stop itching at night?? (Approved)Ashley6/12/2003 9:24 am
  Re: stop itching at night?? (Approved)Jessica7/9/2003 3:28 pm
    Re: stop itching at night?? (Approved)Betsy D.7/9/2003 11:00 pm
  Re: stop itching at night?? (Approved)Pat Wagner7/18/2006 9:45 am