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How long after taking antibiotics does shingles start to heal?
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Shingles: Antibiotics will not help. Shingles is caused by a virus. With Acyclovir or Valtrex (valacyclovir) the lesions can start to crust in 5 - 7 days.
Answered 2/18/2015
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