I HAD SHINGLES 18 MONTHS AGO. IT TOOK 2.5 MONTHS TO GO AWAY. 5 MONTHS AGO I GOT HSV-1, BUT THE DOCTORS REFUSED TO TEST ME BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY SAW NO RASH. I TOOK 10 DOSES OF THE HERPES MEDS BUT IT S BEEN ALMOST 2 WEEKS SINCE I FINISH THEM AND I STILL FEEL BURNING IN THE GROIN, ARMPITS, HEARING LOSS AND STABBING PAIN IN THE THIGHS. SHOULDN T SHINGLES OR HERPES BE GONE BY NOW?
Thank you or following up. I understand your concern. Pain can maintain some time. I recommend-1. Repeat antiviral medications: acyclovir 400 mg 1 tablet 2 times for 5 days (to reduce pain and speed recovery) and LIV 52 2 capsule 2 times for 1 month for protection of liver.2. Anti-inflammation Chat Doctor. 3. Analgesics (to reduce pain)4. Consult neurologist and discuss issue about prescription of Anticonvulsant(Carbamazepine)or tricyclic antidepressants(Amitriptyline) (to treat prolonged pain) 5. Antihistamines, such as Allegra if you have itching6. Apply cream with lidocaine, diclofenac gel(to reduce pain)7. Apply nostril cream, it will help to reduce the risk of postherpetic neuralgia.  Recovery soon 