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Diagnosed With Shingles, On Methylpred, Clindamycin. Can I Add Mometasone For Itching?
HI I had shingles 4 years ago and when healed I went in for the vaccine. Today I was diagnosed with shingles again. I am on Methylpred, Clindamycin, and Acyclovir. May I add Mometasone 1.1% for the itching? I forgot about it when I was with the DR.
Mon, 9 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
You may use Mometasone 1% ointment locally.
but you may better take cetrizine orally for relief of itching.
You may better apply lignocaine or xylocaine local ointment, a local anaesthetic for relief of pain.
Hope this answer will serve your pupose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
You may use Mometasone 1% ointment locally.
but you may better take cetrizine orally for relief of itching.
You may better apply lignocaine or xylocaine local ointment, a local anaesthetic for relief of pain.
Hope this answer will serve your pupose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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