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Can I Take Valtrex For Shingles?
I have a rash on my neck, itches very much went on sat. to a walk in clinic doctor said it looks like shingles. My question, when will it starts hurting. They put me on Valtrex. until Monday when I go to my doctor. Is that a good medicine to take for shingles if that s what I have.
Sat, 28 Jul 2018
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Valtrex is a good medication for Shingles. Do continue it as per your doctor's advice. Some patients may get pain after shingles which we call as Post herpetic neuralgia. If Valtrex therarpy is initiated quickly after the appearance of rash, the chances of occurrence of postherpetic neuralgia is less.
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Valtrex is a good medication for Shingles. Do continue it as per your doctor's advice. Some patients may get pain after shingles which we call as Post herpetic neuralgia. If Valtrex therarpy is initiated quickly after the appearance of rash, the chances of occurrence of postherpetic neuralgia is less.
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