Suggest Treatment For Shingle Nerve Pain

Posted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017

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Sat, 7 Jan 2017 Answered on

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : how does shingle nerve pain effect someone and is there any treatment?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antineuralgic drugs may be used.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Nerve pain related to shingles usually occur on an area affected first by shingles.

Pain similar to yours may also be caused by pinched nerve at the cervical spine by degerative spine disease, herniated disc etc.

It may persist for months to even years after shingles outbreak.

Treatment consists on antineuralgic drugs use such as Gabapentin, Duloxetine, Tramadol etc.

Please discuss with your Doctor about these issues.

Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee