new debate about how to treat or prevent ACUTE shingles
September 2012
There's new debate about how to treat or prevent ACUTE shingles.
The question is which therapies work best to promote healing...reduce pain...and lower the risk of postherpetic neuralgia.
Oral antivirals (famciclovir, etc) help speed healing and therefore reduce acute pain. Recommend starting it as soon as possible...preferably within 72 hours of the rash's onset.
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