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Told internal shingles 5 days ago. no rash. left side pain under left rib to hip and to back w/itchy, burns, tingly, sensitive to touch/deep pain that feels like very bad muscle strain. given acyclovir 5 pills a day for 4 days, still pain. normal?
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Normal: It takes up to 5 weeks the shingles to go away. You can try lidocaine cream to the affected area for relief.
Answered 8/28/2018
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