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Suggest Treatment For Shingle Nerve Pain

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Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2017
Question: how does shingle nerve pain effect someone and is there any treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Antineuralgic drugs may be used.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Nerve pain related to shingles usually occur on an area affected first by shingles.

Pain similar to yours may also be caused by pinched nerve at the cervical spine by degerative spine disease, herniated disc etc.

It may persist for months to even years after shingles outbreak.

Treatment consists on antineuralgic drugs use such as Gabapentin, Duloxetine, Tramadol etc.

Please discuss with your Doctor about these issues.

Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho

Neurologist, Surgical

Practicing since :2004

Answered : 4502 Questions

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Suggest Treatment For Shingle Nerve Pain

Brief Answer: Antineuralgic drugs may be used. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HCM. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Nerve pain related to shingles usually occur on an area affected first by shingles. Pain similar to yours may also be caused by pinched nerve at the cervical spine by degerative spine disease, herniated disc etc. It may persist for months to even years after shingles outbreak. Treatment consists on antineuralgic drugs use such as Gabapentin, Duloxetine, Tramadol etc. Please discuss with your Doctor about these issues. Kind regards.