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What can be done for numbness in feet with shingles?

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Medication: The numbness in your feet is part of the neuropathy that is associated with the shingles. Talk to your doctor, as there are a few medications that he can put you on the help alleviate the symptoms.

Dr Raff and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/10/2019

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Feet or foot: Shingles occurs almost exclusively unilaterally (on one side) and should not cause numbness in both feet.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/24/2019

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