Your Questions About Shingles

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Remedies
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Apple cider vinegar To relieve pain and discomfort apply apple cider vinegar directly from the bottle. Dab on affected areas, let dry, and repeat as often as needed. It is suggested that you apply the vinegar four times during the day and three at night if you are awake. The itching and burning will rapidly dissipate after the vinegar is applied, and the shingles will heal more quickly.

DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) Dabbing it on the affected area twice daily stops the virus’ growth by penetrating right to the center of the herpes infection. It should get rid of the stinging and rash in three days.

Vitamin B-12 Indian researchers have had great success with shingles by injecting 500 mcg of vitamin B-12, a nutrient important to nerve health, daily. Dramatic results were seen after three days, with pain relief and drying of the rash. None of the patients tested developed neuralgia. This method is more beneficial than taking supplements because the vitamins bypass the digestive system.

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Try taking a bath in alveno oatmeal bath,It is sold at most any store.It is used for chicken pox as well so I am sure it will help your shingles.Try calamine lotion as well,It goes on pink but will it dries it is white.Try using a over the counter allergy medicine for itching.Hope you feel better soon.

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Shingles
Apply apple cider vinegar, just as it comes from the bottle, to the skin area where the shingles are located, four times during the day and three times during the night if you are awake. The itching and burning sensation in the skin will leave usually within a few minutes after the vinegar is applied. Many old-timers swear by this treatment declaring that the shingles heal much more readily from the regular use of apple cider vinegar.

Some other remedies!

Apply a wet dressing to severe eruptions. Take a washcloth or towel, dip it in cold water, squeeze it out, and apply it to the affected area, says Dr. Nordlund. “The cooler it is, the better it feels. This is similar to putting on ice when you burn yourself,” he says.

Don’t fan the flames. Avoid anything that will make your blistered skin hotter. Heat will just macerate the skin, says Dr. Robb.

Sink into a starch bath. If you have shingles on your forehead, skip to the next tip. But if the problem is below your neck, this can help. Just throw a handful of cornstarch or colloidal oatmeal, such as Aveeno, into your bathwater and settle in for a good soak, says Dr. Nordlund. “But be extra careful not to slip on the bottom of the tub.

“People find this helpful, although the relief may not last long,” he adds. “I often have my patients do this 20 minutes before bed, then they take something for the pain to help them sleep.”

Zap the infection with hydrogen peroxide. If the blisters become infected, try dabbing them with hydrogen peroxide. You don’t need to dilute it. Straight out of the bottle is fine, says Dr. Robb.

Or use an antibiotic ointment. But be careful about which one you choose. Neomycin and neosporin are notorious as skin sensitizers, says Dr. Nordlund. Polysporin or erythromycin are better choices.

Hold the Zostrix until the blisters are gone. This will usually be about two months. Zostrix is an OTC remedy for shingles pain. Its active ingredient is capsaicin, a derivative of the red pepper used to make chili powder and cayenne pepper. Scientists believe it works by blocking the production of a chemical needed to transmit pain impulses between nerve cells.

Using this topical ointment on blistering skin is “like putting red peppers on active shingles,” says Dr. Altman. “The idea behind Zostrix is its counterirritant effect. It is for healed skin that has a pain sensation, not for an open, oozing infection.”

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I had the shingles about 2 uears ago and tried every concoction under the sun and nothing helped. My doctor even prescribed strong pain medicine and although it did allow me to sleep, it did nothing for the pain while awake.

I did read somewhere after I had gooten over my case of te shingles, that some of the topical sports creams like Ben Gay type products can relieve the pain in some people, but it also warned that in others it can cause an even more intense burning sensation.

BTW: I dont remember which creams it recomended specifically, Ben Gay was used just as a reference product…

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To provide relief, make a solution by mixing 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar in 2 cups of water. Use a cotton cloth to moisten the affected areas by using the upward movement.

To prevent itching and to reduce pain you can dust colloidal powder.

You can make a solution by mixing aloe vera gel, raw honey and leek juice to be applied on the rash.

You can also sponge the blisters or rashes by use of vitamin E oil, apple cider vinegar, cool goldenseal, mugwort or peppermint tea.

Baking soda and water solution can also be applied as a cold compress.

Apply a mixture of yogurt and zinc oxide along the particular path of the nerve. If it is applied before the outbreak it would help to curb the outburst of blisters.

Avoid food which contain amino acid such as chocolate, cereal grains, nuts and seeds

Eating pear of having its juice in ample amounts is good, as it has a great supply of antiviral caffeic acid.