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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles

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Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016
Question: Dr. Prof. XXXXXXX Saha
I am a little better. However, I am still in pain, but not as severe as before. I believe that I have i ternal shingles. I completed a ten day round of Valtrex and I feel a little better. Any suggestions?
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Subsequent flare ups possible

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Thanks for the update.

There was no way that it could be detected without a clinical examination. Anyway, you need to remember that this virus stays dormant in the nerve endings for a lifetime and chances are that if ever your immunity drops in the future you can get a flare up in the future. As of now there are no specific suggestions. It should soon be fine.

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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles

Brief Answer: Subsequent flare ups possible Detailed Answer: Thanks for writing back. Thanks for the update. There was no way that it could be detected without a clinical examination. Anyway, you need to remember that this virus stays dormant in the nerve endings for a lifetime and chances are that if ever your immunity drops in the future you can get a flare up in the future. As of now there are no specific suggestions. It should soon be fine. Regards