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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Shingles And Cancer Treatment

Premium Questions

Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

I'm being treated for bladder cancer . When I arrived home from my treatment on Friday my scalp ... shingles? I've had chicken pox . What can I do? Help! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sameer Kumar MD

Suggest treatment for shingles blisters on skin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Kumar ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Matthew J. Mangat MD

Yes, thank you. I had Renal Cancer 2 years ago. It was caught in the early stages and removed. About 5 weeks ago I became very weak, and went to my doctor and he diagnosed me me with shingles . The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matthew J. Mangat ( Urologist)
Dr.  Divakara MD

i think i have shingles what is the best treatment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divakara ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Geetika Paul MD

What treatment, if any, is there for an outbreak of shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

I am in CMF chemo therapy for Breast cancer (no metastasis). I have had 7 treatments and one more to get. I have gotten a minor case of shingles. I also have a fever sore and developed one one a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

prescribed and this is his second bout of shingles since he had colon cancer and treatment 95-96. Now the ...91 year male shingles patient needs the RIGHT treatment. Not for Psoriasis.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

Went to dermatologist, gave fluid samples from what thought to be shingles. This has been occurring over Several years. Pain goes all the way to bone. Dr pretty sure it is shingles but now wants to see ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam MD

My husband has shingles on his scalp which has gotten better but still causes nerve pain. History of radiation to epiglottis and esophagus due to cancer 5 years ago. Always has had some problem after ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam ( Oncologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

Is it dangerous for a cancer patient to be near someone who has been vaccinated for shingles? My mom is a palliative cancer patient, and her sister recently received a shingles vaccine. Is it ok... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)