Postnatal body itching

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My wife is having itching and pimples all over body 1 month after delivery and she is taking coconut oil message daily but still no relief.

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Dr. Mina Bulchandani

Gynecologist 23 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Dr. Himani Gupta

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 27 yrs exp Navi Mumbai

Stop all medicines whatever she is taking and take an anti allergic like Cetrizine at night for 5 days, if still no relief, meet your Gynec

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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal

Gynecologist 35 yrs exp Chennai

Hi. She may be having a skin infection . Please consult a dermatologist in person . She will need to take a course of antibiotic .

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Dr. Nidhi Sharma Gynecologist/Obstetrician 19 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nidhi Sharma

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 19 yrs exp Chennai

Rash without fever due to covid is very common sir .However if there is no fever it is a post covid harmless symptom. Hydrate her well.

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Avoid sweat Keep dry Put cold showers twice a day Take Tulsi decoction daily Take steam inhalation with Karvol plus eucalyptus oil capsule twice a day Take Tablet Levocetrizine twice a day for 5 days Take Tablet Atarax twice a day for 5 days Momex ointment for local application on rashes three times a day Avoid the temptation to itch to avoid secondary bacterial infection

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