Bob Hope died on July 27, 2003 at the age of 100. Bob Hope died on 27th July 2003, Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, USA. Bob Hope died on 27th July 2003, Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, USA.
For people who have repeated herpes outbreaks and are familiar with the signs that precede an outbreak, the drug may be prescribed for a shorter period of around 5 days. Many people who take Valtrex notice some relief from symptoms within 2 or 3 days, with healing of the blisters after about a week.
(Click Shingles Symptoms for more information.) When Valtrex is used to treat shingles, it can help the rash heal more quickly. However, it will not change the length or severity of postherpetic neuralgia. The medication is not a cure for shingles, as the virus will always remain in your body and may become active again.