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What Is The Recovery Time For Herpes Zoster?

hi iam 22 yrs old of height 5'7 and weight 69kg,i have got blisters on my back shoulder area with pain and burning sensation 3 days ago.they are spreading to my left chest area.doctor confirmed it as herpes zoster and prescribed ACIVIR tablet.with in how many days can i recover from this infection? can i have bath during this infection?

posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014

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