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Hi i have shingles scross the right side above my abdomen a ariung my back... what should i do u was at pharmacy a day ago gave me cream and neurioben as well as mybulen?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Treating shingles: The main treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) is the anti-herpes drug valacyclovir or acyclovir by mouth, but only effective if started when outbreak is still active, i.e. new blisters/sores still appearing. Anti-herpes creams don't work at all. The two pain meds you've bbeen given might help but probably not much. (You don't need both of them.) See doctor if you can; pharmacy alone won't help.

Answered 1/3/2020

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