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How To Treat Varicella Zoster Virus?
Had shingles shot a couple of years ago.
Have rash on both breasts and tested positive for Varicella Zoster Virus
about 5 weeks ago.
Rash is a lighter but never blistered.
Currently have extreme pain(feels like sunburn) in different parts of body. Sometimes shooting pain lasts for a few minutes then goes away.
About 2-3 weeks before all of the above started to happen , I changed my Hormone Replacement Therapy. I replaced Premerin with Estradiol
and still take prometrium.
I've stopped taking Valtrex hoping it's a reaction to this. Nothing seems to help.
62 years old
5' 4"
112lbs
Have rash on both breasts and tested positive for Varicella Zoster Virus
about 5 weeks ago.
Rash is a lighter but never blistered.
Currently have extreme pain(feels like sunburn) in different parts of body. Sometimes shooting pain lasts for a few minutes then goes away.
About 2-3 weeks before all of the above started to happen , I changed my Hormone Replacement Therapy. I replaced Premerin with Estradiol
and still take prometrium.
I've stopped taking Valtrex hoping it's a reaction to this. Nothing seems to help.
62 years old
5' 4"
112lbs
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
The rash that can occur with shingles (caused by varicella) can be severe and difficult to treat.
The use of medication used to treat neuralgia , the type of pain that you are having, would be best.
This includes medications such as amitriptyline, tegretol, lyrica, gabapentin.
I hopes this helps
The rash that can occur with shingles (caused by varicella) can be severe and difficult to treat.
The use of medication used to treat neuralgia , the type of pain that you are having, would be best.
This includes medications such as amitriptyline, tegretol, lyrica, gabapentin.
I hopes this helps
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