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What Causes Itchiness On The Hands And Face While Having Shingles?

I ve been feeling very weak and tired sleeping alot..My good friend who I was in company with a few days ago has been diagnosed with the shingles. My hands are tight and itchy..And my face us itchy..But I only have one big rash on my back also very itchy Do I have the shingles?
Fri, 21 Apr 2017
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Hi. I have gone through your query.You are not having shingles.I suggest that you take an Ant ihistaminic Levocetrizine 5mg once at bed time x 10 days.Apply a Corticosteroid,Antibacterial,Antifungal cream twice a day.Hope it will make you feel better.
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What Causes Itchiness On The Hands And Face While Having Shingles?

Hi. I have gone through your query.You are not having shingles.I suggest that you take an Ant ihistaminic Levocetrizine 5mg once at bed time x 10 days.Apply a Corticosteroid,Antibacterial,Antifungal cream twice a day.Hope it will make you feel better.