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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
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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.
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Diagnosed With Shingles, On Methylpred, Clindamycin. Can I Add Mometasone For Itching?

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.