TREATMENTS

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Possible treatments for shingles are:

-Antivirals which help reduce the length that someone experiences shingles symptoms

-Pain medicines to help bring down the pain of the symptoms

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Common medicines (antivirals) that are used are: famciclovir, acyclovir, and valacyclovir. Other medicines that people often utilize are ibuprofin and acetominophen. Antibiotics are also often prescribed. 

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Doctors have also used PHN (postherpetic neuralgia) for cases of shingles that last for more than 1 month. This works to reduce pain.

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In PHN doctors have used opiods, antidepressants and anticonvulsants to help reduce pain sensations.