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Suggest Treatment For Shingles

Since this summer my health has really deteriorated! I have been bitten by several ticks and had borellia twice, both treated with antibiotics within a month of each other. Since then... and suddenly, I have been diagnosed with Age-related macular degeneration AND now have shingles... any corrolation between these things or am I just 'lucky?' I am 65, active, overweight.. 5´2´´ and 186 pounds
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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Thank you for query.if shingles is proven you have to take as soon as possible antivirals like acyclovir 800mg five times a day along with anti inflammatory analgesics along with topical antiviral creams or antibiotic creams like mupirocin.
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Suggest Treatment For Shingles

Thank you for query.if shingles is proven you have to take as soon as possible antivirals like acyclovir 800mg five times a day along with anti inflammatory analgesics along with topical antiviral creams or antibiotic creams like mupirocin.