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Suggest Treatment For Shingles And Nerve Damage
I have previously had shingles 5years ago severe from under eye to back of the top of my ear nerve damage since gabapentine to the tune of 2400 mg a day effectiveness lessening recently about 5 - 7 days now affected area externally sore and painful could it be coming back no blisters very scared age 51hiv on meds correctly started valtrex never had side effects from it before been feeling weak sick tired
Fri, 15 May 2020
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to shingles. I suggest using Acyclovir tablets three times a day. I also suggest using Acyclovir cream for local application at the blisters area. You can continue using Gabapentin to treat the pain.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms seem to be related to shingles. I suggest using Acyclovir tablets three times a day. I also suggest using Acyclovir cream for local application at the blisters area. You can continue using Gabapentin to treat the pain.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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