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How Can Shingles Be Treated?
Hi Doctor and thank you ! I just Of recent came down with a slight case of shingles diagnosed about 4 days rash started on left arm and back of neck and one rash bump on right toe and ne rash shingle pimple on top of outside right ear ! Just was severity of itching and some uncontrollable scratching on my part but no pain at all --from additionally as the suffer chronic bab mirgraines and back pain ! I was given antibiotic levaquin and The aclovir stuff ! I have been taking medicine regularly and went back to doctor with healed up where the other blisters were almost completely:) That was over the weekend had doc visit , now the rash has seem to be re-surfacing on my right arm ; do you know why it is returning after healing and appeared to be light case to begin with compared to others?
Fri, 6 Oct 2017
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This rash can sometimes occur in stages, some areas are appearing when others are healing.
It is the same as the original infection with chicken pox which would have been years prior.
You would need to speak to your doctor and continue your antiviral as prescribed.
Would also need to consider the shingles vaccine if you qualify to prevent future breakouts.
I hope this helps
This rash can sometimes occur in stages, some areas are appearing when others are healing.
It is the same as the original infection with chicken pox which would have been years prior.
You would need to speak to your doctor and continue your antiviral as prescribed.
Would also need to consider the shingles vaccine if you qualify to prevent future breakouts.
I hope this helps
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