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Postherpetic Neuralgia

Posted by dobie1947 @dobie1947, Mar 3 9:37am

Anyone have after shingle of the face and eye itching on the face temple numbness soreness around the eye.

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taosmary | @taosmary | Mar 4 6:00pm

I had shingles over a year ago, but I still have severe itching on that side of my nose. The lining of the nostril is bumpy and firm, quite different from the other side. Capsacin cream is the only thing that stops the itch for me.

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dobie1947 | @dobie1947 | Mar 4 7:29pm

I had shingles six weeks ago. I itch on my cheek, side of my face and the top of my eye. The temple is numb and can burn. My eyebrow is swollen and is tender to the touch. My Dermotologist said I should use hydrocortisone but it doesn’t help. I will mention that cream to my doctor. I hope it will stop the itch. Thanks for your imput.

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johnbecker | @johnbecker | Mar 5 10:17am
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@taosmary

I had shingles over a year ago, but I still have severe itching on that side of my nose. The lining of the nostril is bumpy and firm, quite different from the other side. Capsacin cream is the only thing that stops the itch for me.

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I GOT THE ITCH AFTER I HAD COVID=19 4 YEARS AGO. NEVER WENT AWAY. IT SEEMS THE COVID LOWERS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM SO MUCH THAT ALL THE CHILDHOOD DESEASES COME BACK AND NEVER LEAVE. JOHN MPLS MN

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johnbecker | @johnbecker | Mar 5 10:19am
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I GOT THE ITCH AFTER I HAD COVID=19 4 YEARS AGO. NEVER WENT AWAY. IT SEEMS THE COVID LOWERS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM SO MUCH THAT ALL THE CHILDHOOD DESEASES COME BACK AND NEVER LEAVE. JOHN MPLS MN

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THOSE DOCTORS IN ROCHESTER ARE QUACKS. THEY DONT' KNOW WHAT KIND OF DESEASES ARE COMING ACROSS OUR BORDERS. JOHN MPL S MINN

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dobie1947 | @dobie1947 | Mar 7 12:47pm

My primary doctor put me on gabapentin 300 mg twice a day. He said that that would help postherpetic neuralgia. from within, he said no cream would make the difference. I’m concerned about taking that’s stronger dose of gabapentin. Some people have said that it may cause dizziness do I have concerns. Will this help? Does anyone know I had shingles six weeks ago and this is the remenents.

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babsjk | @babsjk | 1 day ago
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@dobie1947

My primary doctor put me on gabapentin 300 mg twice a day. He said that that would help postherpetic neuralgia. from within, he said no cream would make the difference. I’m concerned about taking that’s stronger dose of gabapentin. Some people have said that it may cause dizziness do I have concerns. Will this help? Does anyone know I had shingles six weeks ago and this is the remenents.

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I am in a similar situation. Had shingles on my left trunk 6 weeks ago. Since then I am experiencing back pain and tingling at all times. Can only sit in bed with pillows to feel slightly better. Also was prescribed Gabapentin. Helps only slightly. I am just beginning to pursue remedies as I am concerned this is not going away even though shingles is no longer active. I was also diagnosed with AFib last week. Any thoughts on connections between shingles, gabapentin, and AFib?

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dobie1947 | @dobie1947 | 1 day ago

I was diagnosed with Shingles Jan 2025. I had it on the right side of my face. I had shingles of the cornea and my eye burned terribly. That is resolved but I have itching and burning on my forehead , etc eyebrow right eye and right part of scalp. I am on 900 milligrams of gabipentant. . I don’t think it is helping anymore. I am seeing a neurologist this Wed and I hope he has a solution. I don’t have Afib . Can’t help there . Wish you well

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