Suggest Treatment For The Shingles In The Pubic Area
I am a 72 year old female who has had shingles in the pubic area since January 2014, the rashes have disappeared but pain & discomfort continues in groin & buttocks area. I am presently on Lyrica 75 mgs. I wonder is there any Vitamin or other treatment to treat this condition & clear my system of this virus Monica Kelly
Hi. As per your case history you are having post herpetic neuralgia. My treatment advice is - 1. Apply a lignocaine gel twice daily on affected skin. 2. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 3. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months. 4. Other treatment options are oral gabapentin, carabamazepine and amitryptiline taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.
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Suggest Treatment For The Shingles In The Pubic Area
Hi. As per your case history you are having post herpetic neuralgia. My treatment advice is - 1. Apply a lignocaine gel twice daily on affected skin. 2. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain. 3. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months. 4. Other treatment options are oral gabapentin, carabamazepine and amitryptiline taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.