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Please tell me can doxycycl hvc treat shingles?
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No: Doxycycline is a drug used to fight bacterial infection. The answer is no. You will not be able to cure shingles, but you can keep the virus under control and make sure that the pain of an outbreak is significantly reduced. Zostavax is a vaccine that is available to people over 50 and healthy. Good luck.
Answered 7/16/2014
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