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How To Treat Shingles?

I had shingles last September and was put on gabapentin for nerve damage. Now my left eye and cheek twitches and the left cheek is painful. I have shingles again. Why do I have cheek pain and twitching. The eye dr said the eye twitching might be due to dry eye.
Sun, 16 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It is unlikely be due to shingles.

If symptoms persists you can consult a neurologist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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How To Treat Shingles?

Hello, It is unlikely be due to shingles. If symptoms persists you can consult a neurologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician