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Suggest Treatment For Painful Shingles
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Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I am sorry for the situation you are going through.
1. Pain is a common characteristic of shingles. OTC pain-killers like ibuprofen, or naproxen can help. If they will fail, then, can consult with your doctor to prescribe other potent pain-killers like gabapentin.
2. The nerves are not permanently damages after contracting Shingles. While it is true that the pain or symptoms will last for up to 4 weeks after the first appearance.
3. With regards to vitamins, they can be used to :
- reinforce your immune system which is often weaken during the shingles attack
- to help regenerate the nerves from the episode
Vitamins of B group are often advised together with vit.C and vit.E as potent anti-oxidants.
Hope it answered to your queries! Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
Following answers to your queries...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I am sorry for the situation you are going through.
1. Pain is a common characteristic of shingles. OTC pain-killers like ibuprofen, or naproxen can help. If they will fail, then, can consult with your doctor to prescribe other potent pain-killers like gabapentin.
2. The nerves are not permanently damages after contracting Shingles. While it is true that the pain or symptoms will last for up to 4 weeks after the first appearance.
3. With regards to vitamins, they can be used to :
- reinforce your immune system which is often weaken during the shingles attack
- to help regenerate the nerves from the episode
Vitamins of B group are often advised together with vit.C and vit.E as potent anti-oxidants.
Hope it answered to your queries! Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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