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Can i use abreva or zovirax cream on shingles to speed up recovery?
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Shingles treatment: These treatments will not help at all. If your herpes zoster (shingles) is being treated with high dose valacyclovir or acyclovir by mouth, that's all you need -- sometimes along with a corticosteroid to reduce the risk of later nerve pain (post-herpetic neuralgia). If not on such treatment, discuss with your doctor ASAP.
Answered 6/6/2020
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