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Anyone experiencing severe stomach pain after an outbreak

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james30897
james30897

Has anyone had abdominal pain after the shingles has went away

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  • tracy71704
    tracy71704 james30897

    Posted

    I too am experiencing sharp stabbing pains and bloating in my abdomen. Just on the end of an outbreak. I was wondering if it could be the Famvir? Which antiviral do you take?
  • tiffany60896
    tiffany60896 james30897

    Posted

    I haven't heard of that symptom, but with the after effects of shingles, anything is possible. Eveyone experiences different reactions during and after the illness. It can take months to feel completely well. 

  • davideastchurch
    davideastchurch james30897

    Posted

    Hi James,

    Diarrhoea and abdominal pain is one of the listed side effects for Aciclovir, so I suspect it may be common across the range of antivirals. It's also a common side effect of many medications for pain relief. It would be worth checking the leaflet that came with any medication you've been on - they always list possible side effects. If you haven't kept the leaflets you can always look them up on Google.

    I suppose also that it could be linked to post-herpetic neuralgia if your shingles was around your abdominal area. If so, it might be worth getting that checked out as there is medication you can take for PHN.

    Hope you get some relief soon.

    David 

  • james30897
    james30897

    Posted

    My wife absent had shingles in three months and she is not taking any meds but she has severe stomac pains bloating and sharp pain behind belly button.

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