Skin Shingles (Herpes zoster) Treatment
Early signs of shingles include burning or shooting pain and tingling or itching, usually on one side of the body or face.
Shingles is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus - the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body. It may not cause problems for many years. As you get older, the virus may reappear as shingles.
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I discovered a strange non-symmetrical rash on my body last week. I talked to some friends about it (I don't have health insurance) and ruled out options until I figured out it was shingles. Went to the free clinic and the doctor confirmed the diagnosis and prescribed me acyclovir to help minimize the rash's size and effect until the condition ....
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| Name | Average Result | Healed | Helped a Lot |
Helped a Little |
No Change | Made Worse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Treatments (average) |
3.4
(12)
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4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Therapy Rest |
5.0
|
2 | |||||
| Drugs and Supplements Motrin - Ibuprofen |
4.0
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1 | 1 | ||||
| Drugs and Supplements Acyclovir - Zovirax |
3.5
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1 | 1 | ||||
| Topical Antibiotic Ointment |
3.0
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1 | 1 | ||||
| Medical Devices and Equipment Sleeveless Cotton Shirts |
3.0
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1 | 1 | ||||
| Therapy Ice |
2.0
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2 |
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