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Suggest Medicine For Pain And Numbness In The Hands
I am an 85 year old woman and just came down with the shingles. The pain is excrutiating and I have an appointment with a neurologist this coming Tuesday for a nerve test as I am having problem with my arms aching and my hands turning numb during the night. What can I take in the meantime to ease the pain?
Wed, 6 May 2015
Pain after shingles is very common and it is due to nerve pain mostly. To get relieve from pain in the meanwhile you ca take ibuprofen tablet once a day or tylenol any one of them.
Also you can dip your hands uptil elbows in luke warm water for 5 to 10 mins twice a day.
Make sure that water is not too hot to give you burns .
Hope you are satisfied
Also you can dip your hands uptil elbows in luke warm water for 5 to 10 mins twice a day.
Make sure that water is not too hot to give you burns .
Hope you are satisfied
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