Chris asks…
Do “Shingles” need any treatment or will they heal alone?
I think I have shingles, I was wondering wether to just try and ignore them or seek medical advice and treatment?
I am in my early twentys, I have had chicken pox when I was very young(5-8 years old), and recovered. I have a line of blisters on my left shoulder blade running perdendicular from my spine.
I have a “stinging” muscular pain in the blisters and my left pectoral. This sound like the right thing?
admin answers:
They can heal alone but Valtrex will speed it along. You may also want to find out if there is an underlying cause …. It could be a weakened immune system.
Sandy asks…
Is Aveena body wash or cream good for the treatment of chicken pox or shingles?
admin answers:
Those type of ‘sensitive skin’ body washes or creams will NOT ‘cure’ or get rid of shingles! You should go to a doctor who will recommend an appropriate course of treatment.
They will also be able to recommend a suitable ultra-mild body wash for the affected area.
Take care! Shingles are terribly painful but best of all- they go away!!
Paul asks…
How many people would buy a natural treatment product for herpes, cold sores or shingles? What would you Pay?
admin answers:
I have been using colloidal silver for years as a natural antibiotic/viral at 500ppm and I haven’t turned blue like some idiots will tell you. It kills over 650 types of viruses, bacteria,yeasts,and fungi. I just used it on my nephew’s pinkeye and it was gone in one day. You have to research it yourself and decide. Also look up olive leaf extract, grapefruit seed extract,and oreganocillin.
Betty asks…
Is Valtrex an Antibiotic, as in “antibiotics to aid in treatment of rash caused by shingles”?
admin answers:
It is an anti viral used in the treatment of shingles or” in the case of those with a weak immune system”to prevent them.It is also a very effective treatment for cold sores although expensive.
Michael asks…
suggest treatment for shingles?
I had shingles a year back treated for three months.Blisters vanished leaving black skin patches. They are painfull and my doctor says I have to bear it.
admin answers:
If you have pain that persists longer than a month after your shingles rash heals, your health professional may diagnose post-herpetic neuralgia, the most common complication of shingles. Post-herpetic neuralgia can cause pain for months or years. It affects 10% to 15% of those who experience shingles.6 Treatment to reduce the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia includes:6
Antidepressant medications, such as a tricyclic antidepressant (for example, amitriptyline).
Topical anesthetics, such as lidocaine patches, to numb the area.
Seizure medications, such as gabapentin.
Opioids, such as codeine.
Topical creams containing capsaicin may provide some relief from pain. Capsaicin may irritate or burn the skin of some people, and it should be used with caution.
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