Results for 'Herpes Zoster Acyclovir Pruritus Steroid Female Scalp Postherpetic Neuralgia'
PHN on scalp causes severe itching resulting in sores that never heal?
I am a 53 year old white female. I was diagnosed with shingles Oct 5, 2012 on forehead and scalp; left eye swollen hideously. I was put... read more
Hi, I have been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years. I am a little upset. I found some pills in?
... an old coat tucked in our closet. The pills turned out to be Acyclovir. I found on here it is used to treat Herpes virus. Does that... read more
Can the shingles vaccine cause a genital herpes outbreak?
I got my vaccine on a Friday, felt headachy and rundown all weekend. By Tuesday I was getting an outbreak. I hadn't had one in a pretty long... read more
Herpes Simplex - are sore testicals are side effect of acyclovir or a symptom of herpes or stress?
I am waiting for a "specific" blood test for genital herpes, and am taking acyclovir 800mg every four hours. My testicals... read more
Postherpetic Neuralgia - New Gallixa cream… useful for PHN?
Dear all My mother is a 77 years old sufferer of PHN who has been trying obediently all the range of drugs (Gabapentin-Neurontin... nerve blocking... read more
Postherpetic Neuralgia - Has anyone had success with curing their PHN?
I have tried many medications/treatments... Topamax, Lyrica, Famvir, Carbatrol, Carbatrol + Baclofen, and acupuncture. None have worked. I have had... read more
Should I continue to take Acyclovir for shingles?
On Dec. 7, 2010 I was diagnosed with shingles and began taking acyclovir 5 times a day. I am still taking it. I saw the nurse practioner who... read more
Herpes Zoster - I am looking for an effective medication to relieve pain of shingles?
I have had shingles for 8 weeks. I took Valtrex at the onset. I am using a cream compounded by local pharmacy, plus lidocaine , ibuprofen,... read more
Acyclovir - what can I use for relief from painful... sores on gential area?? Is there a topical?
..from Herpes,,, is there a topical cream to help with pain from sores,, makes it really difficult to sit,, walk,, urinate.. any info will be... read more
Postherpetic Neuralgia - Medicinal Marijuana effective for PHN pain?
The initial outbreak of shingles I had was accompanied by viral meningitis which was diagnosed vy a spinal draw and brain scan. It's now been 17... read more