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How To Treat Intense Pain And Swelling In Big Toe Caused Due To Shingles?

3 months ago I had a shingle attack on my left lower leg. It affected my lower shin , ankle, ball & my bottom toes. It stills sends shooting pain to my big toe and feeling of swelling to my ball but there is no swelling. I have rested it but to no rest.I have had a MRI of my back and L4,L5 seem to have some problem.I had a cortisone shot in Oct. I am 71years old but in real good shape. any suggestions???
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Shingles can be associated with severe nerve related pain in some persons..

There are medications that help specifically with nerve related pain eg tegretol , gabapentin, lyrica, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, cymbalta.

These medications can be classified as anti seizure medications or anti depressant medications but they are used in persons with no history of depression or seizures who have nerve related pain as their main problem.

Your doctor can prescribe one of these for you.

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How To Treat Intense Pain And Swelling In Big Toe Caused Due To Shingles?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Shingles can be associated with severe nerve related pain in some persons.. There are medications that help specifically with nerve related pain eg tegretol , gabapentin, lyrica, amitriptyline, nortriptyline, cymbalta. These medications can be classified as anti seizure medications or anti depressant medications but they are used in persons with no history of depression or seizures who have nerve related pain as their main problem. Your doctor can prescribe one of these for you. I hope this helps