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A member asked:
I am in my fourth week of shingles. is there anyway of relieving the pain, which appears to be getting worse and especially at night, without resorting to pain killers?
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Are you on meds: There is treatment for shingles. Go see doctor. Now you are suffering for 1 mo. Get going. You may be left with this pain. So get your treatment from the doctor
Answered 11/5/2018
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