Home treatment for itching includes:

• Wash the skin with mild soap and water.
• Massage the itchy area with an ice cube or cold compress.
• Take a cool bath or shower. Consider oatmeal (Aveeno) baths.

• An oral antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• For children 1 to 6 years old: 6.25-12.5 mg of diphenhydramine every 4-6 hours
• For children 6-12 years old: 12.5-25 mg of diphenhydramine every 4-6 hours
• Adults may take 25 to 50 mg of diphenhydramine every 4-6 hours
• A steroid cream or ointment, such as a 0.5 to 1% hydrocortisone:
• Cortaid Maximum Strength
• Cortizone 5
• Cortizone 10
• Cortizone for Kids
• Anti-itching cream, such as:
• Calamine
• Benadryl cream
• Take prescription antihistamines or steroids as directed.