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My mother is 56 and she has herpez zoster also she is complaining from itching in her scalp and ear , what do you recomend for the itching?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Same area as zoster?: Are you saying that the itching occurs at the same site of the shingles? If so, she may try zostrix (capsaicin) (otc) which may sting a little or topical Hydrocortisone cream. The lesions may take weeks to completely heal.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

My mother is 56 and she has herpez zoster also she is complaining from itching in her scalp and ear , what do you recomend for the itching?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Levine and another doctor agreed

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