William asks…
What will work for pain/itch relief of shingles?
I was diagnosed with shingles last Wednesday and the doctor prescribed me Famvir and Lortab 7.5. I want to stop taking the Lortab because it’s making me constipated, but Tylenol isn’t going to do the trick. I’m allergic to ibuprofen and aspirin too, which really limits my options. The doctor told me not to put anything on the blisters.
So is there anything else that I could try for pain relief? They just started itching this morning (which is almost worse than the burning pain in my opinion.)
Oh, and my doctor is out of town and the doctor covering for him is terrible (bad experiences before with him) so I can’t exactly call asking for a different pain reliever.
Thanks for any advice/suggestions in advance!
admin answers:
A little five year old boy, small for his age, that I look after, he had shingles, he was given medicine, but to help the itching, we put calamine lotion on the blisters, but also, got him to soak half an hour whenever he was really bothered in a bath of oatmeal, we got the Aveno kind, and it was great. 🙂 It helped him a lot, and then we’d put more calamine lotion on afterwards. Wrapping a cold wet towel around the area will help as well as itching is often caused by the heat under the blisters. I hope some of these help! 🙂
Jenny asks…
Cream for Shingles Pain Relief?
Can anyone advise on a cream which relieves the pain caused by shingles? Thanks.
admin answers:
Ask your doctor. They might put you on lidoderm patches or Lyrica medication to help with the pain from shingles.
Sorry you have to go through this.
Paul asks…
Shingles pain relief
okay i’m 15…i woke with a small rash on my forehead went to the doctor…It’s shingles most likely from stress and i have always had a low immune system…but anyways it hurts really really bad and my ear and jaw are also hurting, but no rash. Is it spreading to my ear and jaw? and what is the best way to relieve the pain? (other than pain pills)
admin answers:
What ever you do, DON’T TAKE ASPIRIN!
Taking aspirin while having chicken pox or shingles puts patients at high risk for REY’S DISEASE.
Try a cold compress.
Daniel asks…
Any suggestions for relief from shingles pain?
admin answers:
I have never found anything that helps me, but many people get relief from prednisone. A prescription is needed.
Helen asks…
I need some pain relief for shingles.?
the rash and blisters are gone, but the nerves are still hurting the pain is so bad.In the back and arm, is there an over the conter drug for the paon or a patch?
admin answers:
Aawww….my mom had that….its Very painful!! I was young so i don’t remember what she did…..but i do remember the dr said she got it from stress….or depression i cant remember….and he said she needs to laugh….and watch comedy shows on tv……oh youtube has some funny videos on it!!!
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