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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: I contacted Shingles in the first week of XXXXXXX (this year). What should I do for the painful PHN that I'm still experiencing? Will the nerves be permanently damaged or is there a possibity for it to heal? What vitamins should I take - B12?
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Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (52 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

I am sorry for the situation you are going through.

1. Pain is a common characteristic of shingles. OTC pain-killers like ibuprofen, or naproxen can help. If they will fail, then, can consult with your doctor to prescribe other potent pain-killers like gabapentin.

2. The nerves are not permanently damages after contracting Shingles. While it is true that the pain or symptoms will last for up to 4 weeks after the first appearance.

3. With regards to vitamins, they can be used to :
- reinforce your immune system which is often weaken during the shingles attack
- to help regenerate the nerves from the episode

Vitamins of B group are often advised together with vit.C and vit.E as potent anti-oxidants.

Hope it answered to your queries! Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles

Brief Answer: Following answers to your queries... Detailed Answer: Hi my dear, I am sorry for the situation you are going through. 1. Pain is a common characteristic of shingles. OTC pain-killers like ibuprofen, or naproxen can help. If they will fail, then, can consult with your doctor to prescribe other potent pain-killers like gabapentin. 2. The nerves are not permanently damages after contracting Shingles. While it is true that the pain or symptoms will last for up to 4 weeks after the first appearance. 3. With regards to vitamins, they can be used to : - reinforce your immune system which is often weaken during the shingles attack - to help regenerate the nerves from the episode Vitamins of B group are often advised together with vit.C and vit.E as potent anti-oxidants. Hope it answered to your queries! Wish fast recovery! Dr.Albana