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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain While Having Shingles
Question: I have Shingles in my back . How long should I expect them to last. Is there any treatment other than pain killer ointment or drugs? YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Continue medication, consider anti viral drugs (Acyclovir), and seeing a Dr
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I think the medication you are taking is good. It is difficult to project exactly in shingles how long symptoms should last. However, I think what's important is proper pain and symptom control.
Added to the drugs that you are taking, Amytriptiline ( Tricyclic anti depressant) 50mg daily, or a maximum of 100mg helps in some cases, especially persons who do not sleep properly.
You might need to consider using anti viral drugs. Shingles is a disease causes by herpes virus. Topical Acyclovir and Oral Acyclovir could be helpful in facilitating and accelerating recovery from shingles.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health. A clinical review by your doctor'll guide the proper choicesfurther in this regard.
Please, do feel free asking further questions in case of need.
Dr Bain
Continue medication, consider anti viral drugs (Acyclovir), and seeing a Dr
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I think the medication you are taking is good. It is difficult to project exactly in shingles how long symptoms should last. However, I think what's important is proper pain and symptom control.
Added to the drugs that you are taking, Amytriptiline ( Tricyclic anti depressant) 50mg daily, or a maximum of 100mg helps in some cases, especially persons who do not sleep properly.
You might need to consider using anti viral drugs. Shingles is a disease causes by herpes virus. Topical Acyclovir and Oral Acyclovir could be helpful in facilitating and accelerating recovery from shingles.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health. A clinical review by your doctor'll guide the proper choicesfurther in this regard.
Please, do feel free asking further questions in case of need.
Dr Bain
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