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A Kenalog shot, which contains triamcinolone, is a corticosteroid that may help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain associated with shingles. However, it is not a primary treatment for the viral infection itself, which is typically managed with antiviral medications. It's essential to consult a healthcare provider to determine the most appropriate treatment for shingles based on individual circumstances.
What else can I help you with?
Can a kenalog shot kill scabies?
Yes
Is shingles vaccine effective after shingles outbreak?
Can you take the shingles shot while having shingles
Where can I learn about preventing shingles?
There is no known 100% effective way to prevent shingles. If you are of a certain age you can get a singles-prevention shot and it will help do it's best to keep it from happening.
If you have undiagnosed MS will kenalog injection help?
I have undiagnosed Multiple Sclerosis although MRI MA Brain Scans showing lesions in my brain normally associate with this disease in progress. I didn't know about MS since I had been misdiagnosed thirty years ago and have suffered suspecting something else. It wasn't until I had a KENALOG shot for what I thought were chronic allergies that I developed nearly every symptom of MS within a few short weeks of having one single Kenalog Shot. I nearly died my symptoms were so severe. I had to get some shots to remove the Kenalog drug effects from my body.
Do i have Shingles?
Shingles comes from having chickenpox in the past. It stays in your body and as you age it comes out as shingles. There is a shot for it.
How is the shingles disease acquired?
Shingles comes from having chickenpox in the past. It stays in your body and as you age it comes out as shingles. There is a shot for it.
How long Kenalog stay in my system?
How do I get the Kenalog injection out of my system? Does Kenalog have an effect on coumadin ?
I had the shingles shot but now have shingles What is the prognosis for recovery for this?
Prognosis is good for recovery, but you could have another outbreak.
Do you have to be 60 years old to get the shingle shot?
Now they will give shingles shot at 50.
Can you get kenalog shot if you just got over a cold?
Yes, you can typically receive a Kenalog (triamcinolone) shot after recovering from a cold, provided you are no longer experiencing symptoms and feel well. However, it's always best to consult with your healthcare provider before getting the shot, as they can evaluate your specific situation and determine if it's appropriate. They may consider any lingering health issues or your overall health status.
How often should you get a shingles shot?
You should have the vaccine as an older adult if you had chicken pox as a child. Before shingles appear.
Can you get the shingles vaccine after having shingles?
You could get the vaccine if you already had shingles; but it may not help you from recurrence of zoster, which by the way is less than 5%. If it does recur, the vaccine may help you.
