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Can Massage And Accupuncture Relieve Pain Due To Shingles?

I have had shingles for 2 weeks and had anti viral medication in time also had the vaccine 3 weeks before I got them . I am still in terrible pain and wonder is it okay to have massage and also accupuncture? I am still in terrible pain. I try not to take tylenol # 3 too often as i am afraid of long term effects.
Thu, 7 Aug 2014
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1. Symptoms persisting after shingles are called as 'post herpetic neuralgia' and following recommendation are worth mentioning:

. If the vesicles have dried up, stop herpex ointment and apply calamine lotion.
. Do not wear clothes over the lesion. Avoid friction.
. If vesicles show secondary infection, apply silver sulphadiazine or soframycin ointment.
. As routine; test for H.I.V. as it is common in Immunocompromised patients.

2. Following combination is useful in post herpetic neuralgia:
Vanga Bhasma/sahasaputi abhraka Bhasma: 250 mg each
Tapyadi Lauha : 500 mg in 3 divided doses [before food]

PS. Avoid strong gugul combinations and Trikatu.
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Can Massage And Accupuncture Relieve Pain Due To Shingles?

** 1. Symptoms persisting after shingles are called as post herpetic neuralgia and following recommendation are worth mentioning: . If the vesicles have dried up, stop herpex ointment and apply calamine lotion. . Do not wear clothes over the lesion. Avoid friction. . If vesicles show secondary infection, apply silver sulphadiazine or soframycin ointment. . As routine; test for H.I.V. as it is common in Immunocompromised patients. 2. Following combination is useful in post herpetic neuralgia: Vanga Bhasma/sahasaputi abhraka Bhasma: 250 mg each Tapyadi Lauha : 500 mg in 3 divided doses [before food] PS. Avoid strong gugul combinations and Trikatu.