If you have shingles symptoms get treatment now and you may avoid permanent nerve pain.
What is the best pain meds for shingles.
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Asked 24 apr 2010 by jtomrai1 updated 14 february 2012 topics herpes zoster.
Medications that contain narcotics such as codeine.
The pain is relentless and nothing seems to be helping.
The doctor has prescribed gabapentin 600mg 3xdaily and acyclovir 800mg 5xdaily.
There are many of these medications that might help ease the pain that lingers after your skin has healed such as amitriptyline desipramine and nortriptyline.
Shingles can cause severe pain so your doctor also may prescribe.
Rice md of imperial college london.
What is the best medication for pain relief of shingles.
Shingles a viral infection of the nerve roots affects 1 million people in the u s each year.
If your shingles pain lasts eight to 12 weeks after the rash goes away you re part of an unfortunate minority says pain researcher andrew s c.