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Has your healthcare provider prescribed FAMVIR to treat your shingles condition? If so you can learn more about the medication you're taking.

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The first signs of a shingles outbreak can be vague and may be mistaken for another illness. Early signs of an outbreak may include fever, chills, or numbness on one side of the face.

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The most common complication is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is nerve pain that continues after the blisters are gone. The pain of PHN can be very hard to cope with.

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The severity and duration of shingles can be significantly reduced for many people with the use of oral prescription antiviral medications. There are also ways you can support your loved on.

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