In message <001a01c047dd$cfb712c0$66ec8ec6@default>, Shane Curran <[log in to unmask]> writes >We have had a patient with post herpes zoster itch that is driving him mad >in the V1 distribution >Nothing so far has worked to alleviate his problem(except for the >exacerbation of his CAL that almost got him intubated!) >Once we fixed that and he could talk again his itch was the same problem. >Anyone seen this or got any bright ideas? What's CAL? Have you tried capseicin topically (mind that eye!) Dr G Ray Staff Grade A&E Sussex Reply to [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%