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Steroids in Shingles

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In a [non-immunocompromised adult patient with shingles (HZ)]does[ the addition of systemic steroids to the antiviral treatment] result in [less pain, a more rapid resolution, a reduced post herpetic neuralogia and less scarring than using antiviral alone]?