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Is It Possible To Have Shingles Inside The Head?
MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN SUFFERING FROM TINGLING IN EARS AND HAS NUMBNESS ON TOP OF HEAD AND DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. SOMETIMES HE COMPLAINS THAT IT FEELS COLD. HE ALSO HAS LITTLE RASH LIKE BUMPS ALONG HAIRLINE. HE HAS HAD SHINGLES IN THE PAST, IS IT POSSIBL;E TO HAVE SHINGLES INSIDE HEAD? CONDITION IS PAINFUL SOMETIMES AND HE HAS TRO9UBLE SLEEPING.
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
Get his ear checked. Tympanic membrane cochlea fuctioning is to be checked. Diabetic profile to be done. Fungal infection in scalp is common. Nizral solution tobe applied in scalp. Candid b ointment can be applied in scalp and washed with nizral shampoo. Hecan take .5mg alzolam at bed time. Heshould improve with this treatment.
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