Can chronic shingles be cured?

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Hello doctor. My father was born in 1934, he has had shingles for many years. Doctor, can you tell me if this disease can be cured? Please advise me, thank you.
Nguyen Van Dan (1965)
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Shingles in the elderly often leaves sequelae of neuralgia after shingles. The disease can be reduced gradually, now the doctor is still in pain, you should take your father to see a doctor to treat the pain and improve the quality of life for you.
Thank you for your question to vimec.com website. Best regards.
BSCK I Le Thi Thu Hang - Dermatologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

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