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How Can Shingles Be Treated?

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH POSS SHINGLES TOLD BY MY DOCTOR IF I SAW A BLISTER TO CALL HIM WOULD OR COULD I TAKE FAMVIR 1000 MG TO POSS STOP THE POSS SHINGLES. I HAVE FAMVIR ON HAND. IF
THEY BREAK OUT WHEN THE DOCTORS OFFICE CLOSES I HAVE A PROBLEM OR IF THEY SHOULD BREAK
OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT I REALLY HAVE A PROBLEM.
Fri, 25 May 2018
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I think you can take the antiviral agent as soon as possible in order to stop spreading of more vesicles.

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How Can Shingles Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I think you can take the antiviral agent as soon as possible in order to stop spreading of more vesicles. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.