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Are there any medicines that will help me get over shingles faster?

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Depends: If the diagnosis is made early enough, antiviral medication such as Acyclovir or famcyclovir may shorten the duration of symptoms. Unfortunately, shingles is a painful condition that often requires narcotic pain medications for symptom control.

Answered 2/4/2019

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Yes: If started early, Acyclovir or valcyclovir may help them "go away" faster and may also help prevent or reduce the nerve pain that often accompanies shingles. Both are by prescription, so see you doctor.

Answered 12/22/2017

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