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Topical Treatment For Shingles
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Shingles Starting Treatment & Queen Issues (SHINGLES AND HIV, 2009) (WHEN TO START ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT, 2009)Hi Dr Bob, Three weeks ago I came down with Shingles. A small patch on the back of my neck and a little across my chest all on the left side. I went to my local GP and he gave me Valtrex ( the 7 day shingle pack)Since then the pain has...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
G'day Aussie Drew,Relax mate! Approximately 95% of healthy adults are seropositive for varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes shingles. Of this 95%, about 5% of healthy adults develop zoster (shingles). The risk for those of us...
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itching from shinglesWhat meds can I apply to stop the itch of shingles. I've already taken my 5 day antibiotic... Read more »Stopped treatment and shingles outbreakHi Doc,I was on Combivir & Stocrin for about 6 years and have been undetectable all these... Read more »
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shingles
Posted by LLsexyLL, 2 Replies
Does anyone know how to prevent getting shingles the second time. I had them Dec 2010 . Now my face has healed but I was told I can get them again.Is there anyway of preventing getting shingles again? Read more » shingles
Posted by tboy, 2 Replies
last week I was diagnosed with shingles. I didn't get nearly the attention of the doctors or information I needed. Oh sure I recieved a prescription but not much information. I'm taking acyclovir (sp?) It is painful to sleep and my leg looks...
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New Topic: Has anyone ever taken PEP?
Posted by anxietyboy
Has anyone ever received Post Exposre Prophylaxis, for either a occupational or non-occupational exposure to HIV???Read more » OFF TOPIC - pizza burn!
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Ouch! i just burnt my mouth roof with pizza!!! No it isn't erithematous candidiasis ;-) Any insight on treatment? (really :-))Thank you very much in advance. Ah, by the way, in 10 days i'll have my conclusive test. -- w02 Read more »
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