Oh "wise ones" need some help asap (re: my son)

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He woke up this am with HORRIBLE HIVES They are huge and all over.

Called the pediatrician (woke her up at 5am ) She said to give him Benedryl every 6 hours which cleared them up for a few hours then they have come back BAD. The poor little guy is itching up a storm...my question to you is what can I do in between doses to help him with the itch?

Hydrocort. cream didn't seem to alleviate the itching...

Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

When my kids had chicken pox the Benadryl just didn't seem to take care of the itching. I'd taken Atarax for a recent poison oak bout, and it had worked GREAT!! no break-through itching!! So I phoned the pediatrician and she gave the OK to use 1/2 tab just for 2-3 days, to help the kids sleep. It worked VERY WELL!! FYI. Hope the little guy's soon better (itching is NO FUN!!!) -- D

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