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Q: Antibiotics For Shingles?

asked by: haliparot on July 28th, 2006

Experienced User

Wait..Did you just said that your doc has prescribed you antibiotics for shingles...Well shingles is a viral disease caused herpes zoster..The virus causing chicken pox...He shouldn't prescribe you antibiotics because it's not a disease caused by bacteria

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Carifairy

replied on July 28th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Right!

He should have also prescribed an antiviral drug like valtrex, zovirax, or other anti viral med.

Although antibiotics are prescribed for certian people with shingles, it should not be the 'only' drug used.

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