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Child had chicken pox.developed shingles w/ blisters on scalp.chronic pain 4 12 yrs no rash.told fibromyalgia. could this b shingles? how to test?
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Post zoster pain: After shingles or herpes zoster , some will have pain for months , and in few the pain never goes away , need to see pain management specialist
Answered 9/21/2013
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Acyclovir: Ask your doctor, once you have confirmed the diagnosis, to consider giving you Acyclovir along with medicines given for nerve pain.
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