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I have shingles i'm on a antiviral antibiotic how long will it take for rash to go away?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Shingles: Rash begins to dry up in a week or two and may take a month to disappear completely.

Answered 2/8/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Shingles: Most cases of shingles last 3 to 5 weeks. Usually 1 to 5 days after one experiences pain/burning in a specific area, a rash with blisters appears. This may take a week to 10 days to dry up & become crusty. Usually within a couple of weeks the scabs resolve. REF: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/shingles#catch

Answered 10/27/2018

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