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A member asked:
Just got diagnosed with shingles. i'm a lead in a musical and wondering what i can do to speed up the healing process? i have an understudy for now
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Topical treatment: Can't really expedite healing... But you can control pain fairly well with topical Lidocaine (patch, ointment, phonophoresis) more importantly, find out why you got this condition (very uncommon in your age group); complete workup is needed.
Answered 3/15/2016
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