• J Fam Pract · Oct 2009

    Stop shingles in its tracks.

    • Pierre-Olivier Lang, Yasmine Hasso, and Jean Pierre Michel.
    • University Hospitals and Medical School of Geneva, Thonex-Geneva, Switzerland. pierre.o.lang@hcuge.ch
    • J Fam Pract. 2009 Oct 1; 58 (10): 531-4.

    AbstractInitiate antiviral treatment as soon as possible; rapid resolution of acute pain and reduction in the development of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) are most likely when therapy is started within 72 hours of the outbreak. Discuss herpes zoster (HZ) vaccination with healthy patients 60 years of age and older during their first office visit; the vaccine markedly reduces the incidence of HZ and PHN. Do not prescribe tricyclic antidepressants or corticosteroids in the acute phase of HZ.

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