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My husband was given dx of shingles on 8/28. no symptoms, just visible rash. not all blistered; of what did, most seemed to resorb; only a few crusted, taking almost 3 weeks to do so. now it's started tingling/itching. is this indicative of relapse?
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Most of the times itching follows inflammation and accompanies healing. Abstaining from scratching is critical in protecting skin integrity otherwise. Follow up is recommended with treating doc to assess for proper healing.
Answered 9/21/2021
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