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How Can Painful Shingles Be Treated?
my dad is 82 he s on is 5th month of phn shingles it s always so painful I don t kow what to do he s gone to his doctor and he has taken gaba but it s still painful the Dr Also gave him tylenol #3 today I hive him 1 but I don t want him to keep taking it is there anything else I can do
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Hello,
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Shingles is very painful in some people. Tylenol may not be effective for painful shingles.
You can opt for gabapentin for painful shingles.
Also it is better to take acyclovir for faster recovery.
regards
Dr Shinas
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic!
I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.
Shingles is very painful in some people. Tylenol may not be effective for painful shingles.
You can opt for gabapentin for painful shingles.
Also it is better to take acyclovir for faster recovery.
regards
Dr Shinas
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