severe itching

[seddielynn]

My 88 year old Mother has severe itching on her back, along with blisters.  She started a Solumedrol pack this am.  When can we expect relief?  She can't see a dermthatologist until the 25th.  She's miserable and I am frantic!

[kwarendorf]

Hi SL -

You may have better luck with this question in the Dermatology forum. Here's a link.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Dermatology/show/65

Kyle

[essdipity]

Just want to add that although IV steroids are often used for MS flares, that's not their only use. Since this is an MS forum of members who either have a diagnosis of MS or are in process of being evaluated for it, we really are not knowledgeable about other kinds of symptoms.

If I were you I'd take mom to an ER, where she can get, we hope, much quicker relief.

ess

[torikat32]

Sounds like shingles which needs to be treated with a medicine called valtrex . If she cant be seen soon by her primary doctor then go to er or walk in clinic.


Hope she is better soon

kat