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Treatments For Post Lingering Shingle Pain
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
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Prevention
Although the chickenpox vaccine is not recommended to prevent shingles, the hope is that children who have had the vaccine to prevent primary chickenpox will not experience shingles when they get older. Clinical trials are being conducted to evaluate the most effective strategies to prevent shingles.
Treatment
If your condition is diagnosed within 72 hours after the rash appears, your doctor may prescribe antiviral medication. Some antiviral medications used to treat shingles include...
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