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Suggest Treatment For Rashes And Bruised Ankles When Diagnosed With Shingles

Hi, i was diagnosed with shingles on 10 may, given a 7-day course of antivirus, zombie, and my rashes cleared fully by 20 may. However, the skin after the rashes, on my entire right side, down the waist, all through the hip, leg, ankle has developed bruised & stinging sensation. Also, my soles of both feet and heel of right foot is numb, due to which when I place my feet on ground or walk , it feels like I m walking on pebbled ground. Is this acute discomfort with stinging & bruised feeling on skin & sore numb feet is due to damage to nerves caused by shingles virus? Please advise Also, can I take neurobiology injections to strengthen my damaged nerves andrestore sensations in my feet & right heel? If so, please advise the dose & duration till which I can take it Many thanks
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, the numbness and acute discomfort post shingles is indicative of post herpetic neuralgia and the same must be treated with due cautions by your dermatologist or physician.

My guidelines at present

- keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid

- local application of aloe vera gel or calamine lotion

- further course of antiviral medications as per your doc suggestion

- tablet tramadol hydrochloride twice a day after meals

- tablet Neurobion forte twice a day after meals

- control of blood sugar.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Rashes And Bruised Ankles When Diagnosed With Shingles

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the numbness and acute discomfort post shingles is indicative of post herpetic neuralgia and the same must be treated with due cautions by your dermatologist or physician. My guidelines at present - keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid - local application of aloe vera gel or calamine lotion - further course of antiviral medications as per your doc suggestion - tablet tramadol hydrochloride twice a day after meals - tablet Neurobion forte twice a day after meals - control of blood sugar. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon