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Is Vaccination Advisable For Shingles On The Face?

I think my 27 year old daughter has the shingles in her face . we do not have insurance and we went to a hospital months ago. they gave her antibiatics and it looked better. her face is scared and back again. I get the results 2morrow. Does she need a vaccine? Wat kind?
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello, there are no vaccine for shingles. Because you are already infected with chickenpox.
Facial shingles should be shown to an ophthalmologist. Available treatment s are
Bed rest
Antivirals(acyclovir)
Brufen or paracetamol
Cool packs over face
Antibiotics
Corticosteroid s to relieve swelling.
Earlier you take antivirals earlier the symptoms subsides. Hope this helps
Thank you.
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Is Vaccination Advisable For Shingles On The Face?

Hello, there are no vaccine for shingles. Because you are already infected with chickenpox. Facial shingles should be shown to an ophthalmologist. Available treatment s are Bed rest Antivirals(acyclovir) Brufen or paracetamol Cool packs over face Antibiotics Corticosteroid s to relieve swelling. Earlier you take antivirals earlier the symptoms subsides. Hope this helps Thank you.