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  5. My mother was diagnosed with shingles and has a very mild chest rash, but she is experiencing unbearable pain in her left upper back and ribcage that has lasted for 15 days and is not relieved by standard painkillers; since she is currently taking Tegrital 200 and Tryptomer 10mg, is there a different or additional medication she should take to help manage this severe pain?

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My mother was diagnosed with shingles and has a very mild chest rash, but she is experiencing unbearable pain in her left upper back and ribcage that has lasted for 15 days and is not relieved by standard painkillers; since she is currently taking Tegrital 200 and Tryptomer 10mg, is there a different or additional medication she should take to help manage this severe pain?

Asked by Female, 58 · 5 days ago

Shingles can cause intense nerve pain, even with a mild rash. She is currently taking Tegrital (carbamazepine) and Tryptomer (amitriptyline), which are excellent for nerve pain, but her doses may need to be adjusted. Her doctor might also consider adding or switching to other nerve-specific medications, such as gabapentin or pregabalin, or prescribing a topical lidocaine patch. Please do not alter her medication doses without consulting her doctor.
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My mother was diagnosed with shingles and has a very mild chest rash, but she is experiencing unbearable pain in her left upper back and ribcage that has lasted for 15 days and is not relieved by standard painkillers; since she is currently taking Tegrital 200 and Tryptomer 10mg, is there a different or additional medication she should take to help manage this severe pain?

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