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More Rash And Itching After The Case Of Shingles, Now Covering Much Of The Body, Looks Like Whelps. Quick Relief ?

I have had a case of shingles. Just right afterwards (shingles had not gone completely away) I developed more rash and itching (a lot of itching!) from the sight of the shingles on, and to now covering much of my body. A lot of the area even look like whelps. I've been to the doctor at least 4 times. Then to a dermatologist. The last time I was given a prescription of Triamcinolone. Its' been about a week. I have had no relief. HELP! It is becoming unbearable.
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Shingles involves the nerves and hence causes pain.

Itch is uncommon but can occur in shingles.

Another possibility is that you might have developed a contact allregy to any of medication applied for shingles.

A photograph would have helped me in giving a closer diagnosis.

You might need treatment with oral steroids.

Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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More Rash And Itching After The Case Of Shingles, Now Covering Much Of The Body, Looks Like Whelps. Quick Relief ?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Shingles involves the nerves and hence causes pain. Itch is uncommon but can occur in shingles. Another possibility is that you might have developed a contact allregy to any of medication applied for shingles. A photograph would have helped me in giving a closer diagnosis. You might need treatment with oral steroids. Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regarding this. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you