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Suggest Solution For Pain From Shingles Infection

I have shingles onmy front left side around to my back I have been on gabapenton 3 times a day. Started at one 3 times a day, then 2 3 times a day and starting today I am going to 3 pills 3 times a day. Is there anything elseI can do for my pain. It is mainly in the front and around on my left side. I stared with these on Jan 30.
posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2016
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Hello dear,
Understand your concern
Please note the detail treatment of shingles that caused by varicell zoster virus.

Initially treatment:
1. Anti viral medication:Acyclovir
2. Pain medication: acetaminophen
3. You can use following Topical treatment
- Neosporine ointment
- Calamine lotion
- Capsaicin cream

If pain not relieved after month:
Antidepressant: Amitryptaline
Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine or lidocaine
Opioids and caffeine can be used.

Cool water bath
Wet compression also helpful
Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Suggest Solution For Pain From Shingles Infection

Hello dear, Understand your concern Please note the detail treatment of shingles that caused by varicell zoster virus. Initially treatment: 1. Anti viral medication:Acyclovir 2. Pain medication: acetaminophen 3. You can use following Topical treatment - Neosporine ointment - Calamine lotion - Capsaicin cream If pain not relieved after month: Antidepressant: Amitryptaline Topical anesthetic: Benzocaine or lidocaine Opioids and caffeine can be used. Cool water bath Wet compression also helpful Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar