65 year male has in the last 2 months has developed a severe large red blochy rash over most of his body ,which is very ichy, but moreso at night. he is scratching his body to pieces.he is useing benadryl for it and aveno lotion but doesnt seem to be helping
Hello, I can understand your concerns. If the itching is more at night, then it seems you may have scabies, it is due to itch mite, in such case I would advise you to use separate clothes and towels, wash all your clothes, weddings and towels separately and Chat Doctor.  I would suggest you to remain away from people having same symptoms as it is communicable, so don't share your bedding, towel or clothes. You can give a single application of permethrin once on whole body. And take some antihistamines like levocitrizine 5\u00a0mg at nights for a week, it would be helpful if I could see the lesions, because it can be urticaria too which is allergic disease and is due to triggering allergens, in that case also levocitrizine can help you. Thank you