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Can Lyrica Cure Postherpetic Neuralgia?

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Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

Is postherpetic neuralgia conageous? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

Please, I have some type of neuropathic pain in my face, postherpetic, neuraliga, ...... is there a home treatment that will cure the condition or only pain killers to sooth the pain? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neeraj Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Hema Yadav MD

Swollen and sore breasts, what is the cause? I am wondering if it is a side effect of any of the medications I have been taking for postherpetic neuralgia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hema Yadav ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

Can you suggest something OTC for postherpetic neuralgia? The area affected, following Shingles , is on the back of my head, partially covered by my hair so creams are very messy in this area. I do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Neeraj Kumar MD

Post Herpetic Neuralgia following shingles on upper leg and waist ... View answer

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Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

[I have PHN for 6 years, tried many treatments. All failed. Now on Panadol and Methadone daily. 6 and 4. does not stop pain.Have opportunity to try Qutenza patch. Need to know if it has worked on other. Q Does it work.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I have constant pain in my head and have been diagnosed with POSTHERPETIC Neuralgia. I am taking Lyrica which doesn t help at all. I rub Capsasin into my hair and it just burns. Is there anything else... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

[i am a 68 yr old female. i had 2/3rds of my right lung removed due to Cancer/ i made a very good recovery. On going appointments to my Consultant early this year after various Scans last one being PET Scan it was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Juan Carlos Gonzalez Perez MD

I had the shingles for 5 weeks and have now developed postherpetic neuralgia. I have had side effects to every imaginable medication prescribed so far. Is this ever going to end? I am 77 yrs. old ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez Perez ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shalini Patodiya MD

[Hi I am suffering with Postherpetic neauralgia after having shingles. I am looking for a herbal remedy to give relief from the burning and itching which accompanies this condition. I have recently found a site which... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shalini Patodiya ( Dermatologist)