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Suggest Treatment For Shingles On Face And Scalp

i have shingles on my face and hair line. very painfull. diagnosed 3 weeks ago in emergency room. used up all my antiviral med and oxycodone. should i have doctor prescribe more? Forehead is scarred. what can i use to clear skin and get rid of pain. i am an active 75 yr. female. still working but have not returned to work because of scarring. help please.
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
shingles is caused by varicell zoster virus.

As a treating doctor I will provide following medicine and advice for shingles.
Hello dear,
Understand your concern

Initially treatment:
1. Anti viral medication:Acyclovir, so continue the antiviral medicine
2. Pain medication: acetaminophen and ocycodeine so cotinue it for pain
3. Topical treatment are as follow:
- Capsaicin cream
- Neosporine ointment to prvent the bacterial infections
- Calamine lotion
You have to take for at least one month and if not respond after one minth then take:
Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine and
Antidepressant: Amitryptalin.
Wet compression and cool water bath alos help in relieve the symptoms.

Hope this may help you.
Contact HCM further for any query.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Suggest Treatment For Shingles On Face And Scalp

Hello dear Understand your concern shingles is caused by varicell zoster virus. As a treating doctor I will provide following medicine and advice for shingles. Hello dear, Understand your concern Initially treatment: 1. Anti viral medication:Acyclovir, so continue the antiviral medicine 2. Pain medication: acetaminophen and ocycodeine so cotinue it for pain 3. Topical treatment are as follow: - Capsaicin cream - Neosporine ointment to prvent the bacterial infections - Calamine lotion You have to take for at least one month and if not respond after one minth then take: Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine and Antidepressant: Amitryptalin. Wet compression and cool water bath alos help in relieve the symptoms. Hope this may help you. Contact HCM further for any query. Best regards Dr. Sagar