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How Can Shingles Be Treated?
I m looking up medication for my son s shingles that he has on his forehead and eye and side of his face. He went to urgent care and received a prescription. I m not sure of the name of it. What medication is recommended for shingles? He is 48 yrs. old and this happened on Nov. 21st.
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Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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tab.acivir（acyclovir）800mg five times daily for 5-10 days..if is having severe pain postgerpetic neuralgia, add pregalin
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