Shingles Treatment Medication

Shingles treatment medication

        Paracetamol and antiviral drugs may limit the severity of symptoms of shingles episode. It was also hoped that antiviral drugs would reduce the risk of persistent pain in neuralgia post. However, research has so far shown that taking antiviral drugs during an episode of shingles seem to have much impact on the prevention of neuralgia post. Further research is needed in this area to determine if certain groups of patients benefit and whether the new antiviral drugs

        An antiviral drug is most useful when started in the early stages of shingles (within 72 hours of the rash appearing). However, in some cases, your doctor may still advise antiviral medication, even if the rash is more than 72 hours - especially in the elderly with severe shingles, or shingles over one eye. Antiviral drugs are not regularly informed everyone of shingles. There is no point in playing the heavy head. You should follow its instructions exactly to avoid complications, it is infectious or painful.