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Suggest Treatment For Shingles On Face

I was diagnosed with shingles about 5 month ago and my doctor gave me Acyclovir 800 MG, so after couple day my shingles in back disappear than two weeks later they came back in my face. I used to have clear face with no pimple but now shingle destroyed my face..PLEASE HELP ME
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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hi,
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
as per your history, you have 2nd episode of shingles which has to be treated same as before.
-- virus stays in nerves, and upon reactivation, it may cause recurrent acute episodes.
-- it has to be treated same as before with oral acyclovir 800 mg after consulting a dermatologist.
-- you may take pain killers like ibuprofen thrice a day.
-- you may apply topical antibiotics like gentamycin cream over the lesions and soothing lotion like calamine to relieve pain.
-- after, the episode subsides, you can consult a dermatologist for post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or scars to be treated accordingly.
wishing you good health.
thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Shingles On Face

hi, thank you for putting up your query on HCM. as per your history, you have 2nd episode of shingles which has to be treated same as before. -- virus stays in nerves, and upon reactivation, it may cause recurrent acute episodes. -- it has to be treated same as before with oral acyclovir 800 mg after consulting a dermatologist. -- you may take pain killers like ibuprofen thrice a day. -- you may apply topical antibiotics like gentamycin cream over the lesions and soothing lotion like calamine to relieve pain. -- after, the episode subsides, you can consult a dermatologist for post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or scars to be treated accordingly. wishing you good health. thank you.