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I Have Had Shingles in the Right Side of my Face Badly Once and Take Valtrex Tablets when I Feel It Coming On?

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2 Weeks Ago I had Juvadem Voluma injected into my checks and the right one is bigger and harder and has been sore. A bit of a pain going into my ear and right eye also sore. I have been taking valtrex 3,000mg per day for over 2 wks. Would the product be flairing the shingles up or could I just be slightly allergic to the proudct. From what I have read it doesn't appear that people with the swelling and hardness have an infection. It has been suggested that I take antibotics which I don't really want to do

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