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Suggest Treatment For Zoster Sine Herpete
If I have zoster sine herpete, does it need to be treated like shingles, or only with nerve pain meds.
I am 42 years old and have had servers pain, like a sunburn on my left arm, outside of my armpit, and a spot on my shoulder blade. I have no rash at all. My Dr. gave me Lyrica. And a perscription for the Shingles med to fill if a rash developes. My concern was if I have shingles with out a rash, will it go away without the shingles med? Thank you for any help or information.
I am 42 years old and have had servers pain, like a sunburn on my left arm, outside of my armpit, and a spot on my shoulder blade. I have no rash at all. My Dr. gave me Lyrica. And a perscription for the Shingles med to fill if a rash developes. My concern was if I have shingles with out a rash, will it go away without the shingles med? Thank you for any help or information.
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
hi,
herpes zoster without skin blisters is called as HZ sine herpete..
even for this case it is advised to take valcyclovir for a week along with lyrica(or other pain meds) and glucocorticoids if required..
if the disease is not confirmed by blood workup and you have only pain then lyrica is sufficient..
hope this helps you..
if you have any more queries i would be happy to help you..
herpes zoster without skin blisters is called as HZ sine herpete..
even for this case it is advised to take valcyclovir for a week along with lyrica(or other pain meds) and glucocorticoids if required..
if the disease is not confirmed by blood workup and you have only pain then lyrica is sufficient..
hope this helps you..
if you have any more queries i would be happy to help you..
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