Vinnie here i don't know if this is any help,i was diagnosed with hodgkins 3B,6mos after chemo,i was taken a hot bath when i got out of the tub,i started to itch like mad,went to the doctor,told me i had shingles,took antibiotics did clear up,was told from being immune-suppress,will get occasional itching,still scatch in the same location,had to change soap-thats all-Vinnie