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Can Valtrex Prevent Shingles

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Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Can you take amoxicillin and Valtrex for shingles at the same time. I have a sinus infection and my shingles has returned. YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

will valtrex help Shingles inside my mouth? actually the images of cold sore and shingles are so similar I do not know which one I have...Any suggestion? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Prasanna Heijebu MD

Good morning. I recently had the shingles virus and was treated with Valtrex . For the last 24 ... that feel like tightening. Could this be related to the shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasanna Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I HAVE HAD SHINGLES TWICE, SHOULD I GET THE SHINGLES VACCINE? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

If I have had the shingles vaccine, can I still get shingles? ... View answer

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Dr. Roopa Hiremath MD

I am taking Valtrex for shingles and have swelling on both upper cheeks and in the corner of both ... days. the shingles is scabbed and not burning anymore. should I discontinue meds. cannot live... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Roopa Hiremath ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Mohd Asif MD

I have shingles and no health insurance. I still have some amoxicillan sitting in my fridge that hasn t expired. Will it help with the shingles? I ve had shingles before so I m sure the signs I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohd Asif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

I have intense burning pain on my right middle back area. Have had two shingles out breaks in the past. I feel this is shingles but have not erupted in a rash. this pain has been for the past two weeks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Roopa Hiremath MD

I had shingles one year ago on my head, and it involved my eye. Today I have developed an irritation/itchy spot on the eyebrow of the same eye. How will I know if shingles is returning? A second, but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Roopa Hiremath ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am trying to decide whether I have shingles or not....I have pain in my lower back going down my left leg. I get this every once and awhile....my doctor said it was shingles...I m hiv+ and I have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)