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Hello, I have Dengue and taking medication as prescribed by doctor. Today I developed red dot like rashes on both my arms. They sometimes itch. Can I take Citirizine? - don't have any fever - blood count is 2.5 lac
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It sounds like you have viral exanthem following dengue infection. No worries, you can take cetirizine if you have itching. If that is not effective, you can consult a certified dermatologist near you or online on Practo for further management.
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