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Suggest Treatment For Fever While Having Shingles
Question: I have shingles and am running a fever of between 100.0 and 101.0. It is being treated with
Famciclovir 500 mg., 3x daily. I know it is a viral infection. Is there a medication to control the fever? Also an ointment to control the itching?
Famciclovir 500 mg., 3x daily. I know it is a viral infection. Is there a medication to control the fever? Also an ointment to control the itching?
Brief Answer:
paracetamol or ibuprofen, calamine lotion
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes , the fever can be controlled with medications such as paracetamol/tylenol or an NSAID such as ibuprofen or cataflam
Any one of these would work, if the fever is not controlled with one then you can combine them since they belong to different drug families.
There is no interaction with each other or the anti viral that you are using, famciclovir.
Calamine lotion or a mild steroid such as hydrocortisone would help to control the itching
I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions
paracetamol or ibuprofen, calamine lotion
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes , the fever can be controlled with medications such as paracetamol/tylenol or an NSAID such as ibuprofen or cataflam
Any one of these would work, if the fever is not controlled with one then you can combine them since they belong to different drug families.
There is no interaction with each other or the anti viral that you are using, famciclovir.
Calamine lotion or a mild steroid such as hydrocortisone would help to control the itching
I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions
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