Any immediate relief for severe itching?

Ok, my fiance is itching really bad. He had gotten a sunburn 2 days ago on his back and upper arms and today he just all of a sudden started to itch. We was thinking that it would go away, but it proggressed and now, it's late and it is keeping him from going to sleep. He is in the tub right now, it seems to be the only thing that is helping right now. But he really needs to go to work tomorrow, and sleeping in the tub is not an option. We have put aloe, lotion, and other home remedies on him, but it just seems to not work. Is there anything else we can do to help it stop? Thanks.
Any immediate relief for severe itching?
I would suggest an oral antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), to alleviate itching. Be advised that it may make him a bit drowsy as well, which may help him sleep, but it can also cause "hang-over" effects or morning drowsiness (be careful when driving to work). If he has pain associated with the sunburn, I suggest an oral analgesic, preferably a NSAID, such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen (Aleve)--best taken w/ some food to avoid stomach upset.
Any immediate relief for severe itching?
Aveeno, calamine lotion, hydrocortisone, topical benadryl, maybe oral benadryl.
Reply:For immediate relief of generalized itching, 50 mg benadryl or diphenhydramine may relieve his symptoms. However, benadryl can cause drowsiness. So during the day, steroids may be used for long time relief. Since it is such a large surface, he may need a short 4 day course of oral steroids if the itching is not resolved by benadryl.





Another thing, keeping the skin cool may relieve symptoms for a short period of time. Have stay away from hot or even warm showers because heat can cause an increase of histamine release to cause more itching. (Histamine is chemical released by particular cells in the skin that causes the itchy sensation. )
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