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Question: After having shingles for two weeks before being diagnosed and treated, is there any treatment for the constant severe pain?
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Brief Answer:
Treatment options for herpes associated neuralgia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Herpes associated pain is neuralgic/ neuropathic in origin and in elderly individuals it may last for weeks or even months after the skin lesions have healed.
Common treatment options include ;-
-Oral anti-inflammatory/ pain killers/ NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and Diclofenac etc;
-Tricyclic antidepressants like Amytriptyline, Nortriptyline;
-Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant;
-Gabapentin and pregabalin
Topically, application of capsaicin ointment is of benefit in relieving pain and discomfort on account of it being a counter-irritant and acting by inhibition of release of substance P and interfering with pain signalling.
Regards
Treatment options for herpes associated neuralgia
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Herpes associated pain is neuralgic/ neuropathic in origin and in elderly individuals it may last for weeks or even months after the skin lesions have healed.
Common treatment options include ;-
-Oral anti-inflammatory/ pain killers/ NSAIDs like Ibuprofen and Diclofenac etc;
-Tricyclic antidepressants like Amytriptyline, Nortriptyline;
-Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant;
-Gabapentin and pregabalin
Topically, application of capsaicin ointment is of benefit in relieving pain and discomfort on account of it being a counter-irritant and acting by inhibition of release of substance P and interfering with pain signalling.
Regards
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