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2023-01-12 10:24:50
She was diagnosed with herpes on one side of head 4 months ago, scars are totally gone,but pain is still there,she is taking medicine bt head doesn't get stable,pain is there,.she can't concentrate, sometimes there is swelling also in the face due to medicines I don't knw.......kindly help.,which medicine she should continue and for how long
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Post-herpes pain can be very severe. It is called post-herpetic neuralgia It has proper medication course that can help patients in pain
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Kindly tell what all medications are you having ?

Answered2023-01-12 11:52:49

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