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Suggest Treatment For Shingles
I am aFNP and saw my neighbor who has shingles from her left lateral lower thoracic area to her hip. She has been on Prednisone for two months. I asked her to contact her primary care MD and/ or go to urgent care for treatment. Is there anything else I need to ask her to do?
Thu, 3 Aug 2017
Hi i do care for your concern.
Shingles is caused due to reactivation on chicken pox virus, that may present dormant for many years.
keeping the infected region region dry will help a lot, as it may be superimposed with bacterial infection.
i would advise to continue the same line of treatment being provided.
The condition would take few weeks to resolve.
Hope she recovers soon.
If you have more doubts feel free to ask.
thank you.
Shingles is caused due to reactivation on chicken pox virus, that may present dormant for many years.
keeping the infected region region dry will help a lot, as it may be superimposed with bacterial infection.
i would advise to continue the same line of treatment being provided.
The condition would take few weeks to resolve.
Hope she recovers soon.
If you have more doubts feel free to ask.
thank you.
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