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Jeannie74
Jeannie74

Diagnosed with shingles almost 5 weeks ago. Started with pain that I thought was coming from abdominal hernia. By the time I got to Dr, blisters had erupted and Dr treated me for shingles with Valtrex and pain meds. Rash and blisters nearly gone along with fever, headache and malaise. However, excruitating pain remains and now have bumps on my cheeks in spite of being very careful with open blisters and cross contamination. In addition to pain, now having itching where I never had rash or blisters. Does anyone have any home remedies or physician treatments other than what I have mentioned?

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  • gibson98137
    gibson98137 Jeannie74

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    I was diagnosed w/ shingles on Dec. 18th, left side of face, inside left side of mouth affected eating swallowing etc, blisters are drying up, but constant pain has not gone away,also having itching & numbness on top lip, I am at my wits end on what to do, have been given pain medication, but does not stop pain, Help !!!

     

    • gibson98137
      gibson98137

      Posted

      I also took the Shingle shot in 2016, thought it would prevent shingles...

       

    • Jeannie74
      Jeannie74 gibson98137

      Posted

      Bless your heart! I cannot imagine this pain in my mouth like you. I pray you find some relief soon! If you are not taking narcotic analgesic you need it! I am a nurse and pain control is your right as a patient! You are not responsible for others bad choices. Legitimate pain has to be controlled by whatever legal means. 
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