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Had Shingles, Muscles Weak, Small Moles Around Body

My daughter is a TBI fr an accicdent 26 years ago. She had shingles 2 months ago and now her muscles in on eleg are weak also she has small moles around her body. neurolist mentioned she has neuropathy in both legs now. she also said the moles may have come from being in ICU for a lenthy time and now the neuropathy. YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
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Welcome to HCM.
Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin supplied by the nerve.
It causes pain and a rash along a band of skin supplied by the affected nerve. Symptoms usually go within 2-4 weeks.
Neuralgia is one of the common complication after shingles infection called post herpetic neuralgia.
It will subside within next 4 weeks.
Take nsaid to subside pain and inflammation.
Start b12,folic acid,lactic acid bacillus,vitamin c,zinc and other supplement to improve general health and boost up immunity.
Intra muscular injections of b12,folic acid acid is advisable.
Eat good nutritious food.drink more water,fruit juices.
Keep in touch with your doctor.

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Had Shingles, Muscles Weak, Small Moles Around Body

Welcome to HCM. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin supplied by the nerve. It causes pain and a rash along a band of skin supplied by the affected nerve. Symptoms usually go within 2-4 weeks. Neuralgia is one of the common complication after shingles infection called post herpetic neuralgia. It will subside within next 4 weeks. Take nsaid to subside pain and inflammation. Start b12,folic acid,lactic acid bacillus,vitamin c,zinc and other supplement to improve general health and boost up immunity. Intra muscular injections of b12,folic acid acid is advisable. Eat good nutritious food.drink more water,fruit juices. Keep in touch with your doctor.