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How Can severe Shingles Be Treated?
I am 59 years old in Feb 2016 I got shingles. Since then there s not a single minute Im without pain. My complete right side is numb. I had my thyroid removed in 2015 when I was misdiagnosed of having cancer in my thyroid and was told it was 95% certain. After it was removed. I was told that its the sarcoid that showed in my thyroid. Before the operation they said i had sarcoidosis. I was put on 4 different steroid my immune system was shattered. Im in so much pain. Im now on lyrica but it don t help. It just leave me dizzy sometimes I can t even stand up
Sat, 27 Oct 2018
Hi,
Severe shingles can be treated with antiviral drugs can speed healing and reduce your risk of complications. These medications include: Acyclovir (Zovirax) Valacyclovir (Valtrex).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
Severe shingles can be treated with antiviral drugs can speed healing and reduce your risk of complications. These medications include: Acyclovir (Zovirax) Valacyclovir (Valtrex).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Monish De, Oncologist
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