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Post herpetic neuralgia

2017-12-06 13:43:36
Hello Dr. I’m affected with shingles a month ago. The blisters and skin rashes got reduced but suffering with terrible nerve pain in my hand. Recently, I have numbness on left half of the body. Pain is very sensitive to temperatures. I’m worried Dr. Kindly help. when can I get rid of this pain. due to this pain my shouldermuscles atrophied.
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Post herpetic neuralgia is very difficult to go. It will reduce with time . the best medicine is tab carbamazepine. You can start this medicine. Take care Dr Amit Agarwal

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