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How to reduce pain from shingles in 68 yo male. blisters and bumps gone but pain remains the same, any suggestions appreciated. dr put me on lyrica (pregabalin)?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Neuralgia: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Once established, PHN is difficult to treat and may be intractable in 30-40% of patients. Standard treatment is antidepressant therapy with a drug that is both a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, such as amitriptyline.

Answered 1/31/2015

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