Can I take four Advil capsules three or four times a day to relieve shingles pain? I have a mild case that might not blister, according to my doc, since I have had the vaccine before. I just need to relieve the pain which is keeping me awake most of the night.
Hello and thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. As for your question, you can take Advil 3 times a day, better after meals to prevent possible stomach ache. Since you have been vaccinated, you will probably have a mild case, as your doctor said. I suggest, in case Advil would not be sufficient, to add another pain-relief, such as Paracetamol 500-1000 mg (if you don't have any liver disease or allergic to it). Hope to have been helpful to you. Regards. Chat Doctor.