Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation In Back Caused By Shingles

Posted on Fri, 11 Dec 2015

Question: Burning skin had shingles about 15 years ago, have this burning sensation in my back left side runs down left side of body, second time this year, take motrin

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Involvement of nerves

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Shingles involves nerves and hence this pain is there.
Burning sensation after 15 years suggests reactivation of disease.
Motrin is a pain killer medication over usage can use gastric ulcers.
Better avoid that.
I treat such cases with a course of antiviral drug like acyclovir and a nerve soothing agent like Pregabaline.
Both the above medication are prescription drugs.
You need to meet a doctor and get it prescribed.
Hope this helps you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Would blood tests let me know more?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood test won't be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Blood tests won't be able to detect anything as virus is in nerves.
You can go ahead with the advice given by me.
Diagnosis is almost certain based on your clinical history.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad