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Asking for Mother, Female, 68 years old, Sanghar Sindh
AoA Team Marham, Dermatologist's kind opinion needed, My mother 68-years, severely affected from herpes zoster on her neck and right arm, on the way to full recovery after three weeks of treatment.Ninety percent of the blisters have dried and scabbed off twice. 1- How long should the medicine be continued? How long is the risk of spreading the infection from the patient to others? When should the patient be vaccinated against herpes zoster?
Dr. Mehmood Nawab - Infectious Diseases
MBBS, Diplomate American Board Infectious Diseases | Lahore
Can you please send me the picture of the skin lions and the name of medication with exact dose
Dr. M Javid Bhutta - Infectious Diseases
MBBS, Diplomate American board Infectious Diseases | Islamabad
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Treatment duration for Shingles is usually 7 days but your Acyclovir dose is low. When ALL lesions are crusted and dried and she feels better then there is no chance of infection spread.
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AOA Sir, prescribed Medicine used for ten days, now from last ten days Tab: Acyclovir 400 BD
2 months ago
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2nd day of Infection
2 months ago