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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain And Itching When Diagnosed With Shingles
I have been suffering from the effects of shingle for more than 6 weeks now. I took I have taken two rounds of anti virus medication in the first two days of my breakout. I never got the scabs or large pimple like erruptions I was expecting, but severe pain and like nerve itches and cramping I the large area on my midrift and lower back. my fear is it weakened the progression and it will come back even worse.
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Sun, 21 May 2017
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Hello,
You need drug as pregabalin and methylcobalamin. As it is prescription drugs please contact your local doctor he will prescribe these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
You need drug as pregabalin and methylcobalamin. As it is prescription drugs please contact your local doctor he will prescribe these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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