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Suggest Treatment For Shingles Outbreak Around The Eye
Need info on shingles.....despite vaccine, I tested positive for shingles 5 days ago I was given 7 days valacyclovir 1 gm 3 x/ day..... tomorrow is last day and I still feel awful. The outbreak is around left eye. It’s not much on surface....feels like in sinuses and scalp is this possible! Dr says no more meds and need patience., ??? I have immune compromised. Blood disorders ( WM & cad Ideas
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
As per your case history of Shingles, my treatment advice is:
1. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily and soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region.
2. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling.
3. Other treatment options are oral Gabapentin and Amitriptyline taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
As per your case history of Shingles, my treatment advice is:
1. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like Fusiderm cream twice daily and soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region.
2. Take a NSAID like ibuprofen for pain and swelling.
3. Other treatment options are oral Gabapentin and Amitriptyline taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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