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How Can Shingles Be Treated?
My friend age 61 just got diagnosed with shingles after going thru several bouts of kidney stones. The Dr. Said that because of the stress, and low immune system was probably the reason. I am 74 and in fairly good Heath . It it wise to get a vaccine shot to prevent shingles?
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
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"As"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Discuss with your Doctor about antiviral like [acyclovir]and for pain Capsaicin cream or lidocaine spray or oral medication [codeine].
2)For prevention point of view you can discuss with your treating doctor about varicella-zoster vaccine (Zostavax) Which can be given to adults above 50 years of age. The shingles' vaccine doesn't guarantee you won't get shingles. But this vaccine will likely reduce the course and severity of the disease and reduce your risk of postherpetic neuralgia and this is a complication of this virus.
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Thanks for your query on HCM
"As"per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Discuss with your Doctor about antiviral like [acyclovir]and for pain Capsaicin cream or lidocaine spray or oral medication [codeine].
2)For prevention point of view you can discuss with your treating doctor about varicella-zoster vaccine (Zostavax) Which can be given to adults above 50 years of age. The shingles' vaccine doesn't guarantee you won't get shingles. But this vaccine will likely reduce the course and severity of the disease and reduce your risk of postherpetic neuralgia and this is a complication of this virus.
Hope that helps
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hi sir...sincerely i want to tell u that what ur doctor said is true..shingles is just reactivation of varicella zoster virus..in the past u were infected with varicella zoster and now when u r stressed reactivation occur ..it appear as shingles in certain area of the body ..no worry about it just reassurance..about the vaccine we prefer to administer the vaccine as ur antibodies decreased with time ..the vaccine is good for u ...take care of ur health sir...thank u
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