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Shingles
Frequently Asked Questions
15. What treatments are there for
shingles?
You get shingles when the chickenpox virus reactivates in your
nerve cells, which causes nerve damage. Antiviral medication
weakens the virus and may reduce the severity of the nerve damage.
At the early stage of shingles, a doctor will usually prescribe
antiviral pills along with painkillers. (Answer continues on
next page.)
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