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What Causes Severe Skin Itching While On Pregabalin For Herpes Zoster?

Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2016

Question: i was suffering from Herpes Zoster now my skin is completely dried even dead skin is gone. My doctor have suggested to take pregabalin for 20 days each every night. same I am taking since 10 days but I have uncontrolled itching on complete affected part please suggest why I have uncontrolled itching. I am tired of this. is it normal or can u please suggest medicine.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Paresthesia is the most common complication of herpes zoster

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic

Paresthesias in the form of itching, burning, pins and needles sensation and pain is the most common complication of herpes zoster.

It will take some time to settle.

For uncontrolled itching I recommend my patients to take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once in the morning and once in the afternoon and tablet hydroxyzine 25 mg at bedtime.

I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 minutes later)

thanks madam, as I my itching is uncontrolled can I start medicine what you have mentioned

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome !!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
Yes you can start with the medicines.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (27 minutes later)

sorry I forgot to ask for how many days should I take this medicine. As per the name of medicine will I get in shops?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take for 2-3 weeks and then taper it gradually

Detailed Answer:
You can take this medicine for 2-3 weeks and once itching improves you have to taper the medicine to once daily and then stop it.

Yes you will easily get the medicines.

Take Care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee