A member asked:

Have shingles on ear that has gone inward, i am deaf. my equalibriam is off, can't walk or function w/o asst. headfull of cotton. has it gone to brain?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Symptoms: The symptoms you describe could all be related to the inflammation in your ear from the shingles.A rare complication of encephalitis is always a concern when the cranial nerves are affected with an activation of this virus.Be sure to notify your treating physician of all new symptoms.

Answered 8/28/2013

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