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How To Treat Shingles In Children?
My 13 year old has has shingles and we have taken the medicine that the doctor gave us. Since the Christmas break he has been as activie as normal. He had ball practice the past two days and is complaining of his back where his shingle out break was. Can he wear an icy hot pad on the area where the shingles are
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Hi...the shingles pain can be mild to excruciating. I do not suggest the use of any ice or hot pack in the area as if there is a recurrence the hot pad can act as fomite and spread the infection to others as well.
I suggest if the pain is excess to see pediatric neurologist and it might get better with Gabapentin or Carbamazepine.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
I suggest if the pain is excess to see pediatric neurologist and it might get better with Gabapentin or Carbamazepine.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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