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Can you get the shingles vaccine if you have the shingles now?
No. Vaccines are to prevent diseases, not cure or treat them.
What alternative ways are their for treating shingles?
You cannot cure shingles, but taking an antiviral is an effective way to treat it. There are also some natural remedies to treat it.
Where can I find the treatment for shingles?
See your doctor and he/she can prescribe you medication to treat the shingles. Typically, a hydrocortisone cream and antibiotic would be provided to deal with the itch and rashes.
What medicines are used to treat shingles?
Valtrex and acyclovir. Marijuana relieves most of the discomfort from sensitive skin.
What is the typical treatments for shingles?
There are several ways to treat shingles. These methods can vary from topical medication, antidepressant medicine. An example of topical medication can be the benzocaine Otic which is applied on the area and numbs the pain. An antidepressant medicine can be Tricyclic Antidepressants.
What does acyclovir treat?
Acyclovir is used to treat any disease caused by viruses in the herpes family. These disease include chicken pox, cold sores, genital herpes, and shingles.
Can l lysine be used for anything other than cold sores and shingles?
It can be used to treat bell's paulsy and it can help improve circulation. But it's mainly used to treat cold sores. Lysine is a more natural antiviral. Shingles are slightly different, they are caused by chicken pox not cold sores.
How soon do you need to treat shingles?
As soon as you can. These are very itchy and rubbing and scratching them can cause these to become infected. See the doctor soon.
Is getting rest along with medication an effective method to treat shingles?
You will feel ill when you have shingles - so getting rest is very important. You cannot "treat" shingles with rest though - but your symptoms will be less if you can rest. shingles is a form of chicken pox in that its caused by same virus. A healthy diet to boost the immune system is advisable, fruit and vegetables. kiwis are fullof vitamin C providing twice as much as an orange. Shingles will run their course and will make you tired. Yes it is wise to rest as well as ensure you eat a healthy diet. Continue to see your GP so the situation can be monitored
What is valacyclovir hcl used for?
No such drug. Valaciclovir is used to treat and prevent herpes simplex and related infections, such as genital herpes, shingles and CMV.
Can you get shingles from shingles if you have had shingles before?
No. Shingles is not contagious, but someone with shingles can give chicken pox or varicella to someone who has not had chicken pox before.
What is shingles in Spanish?
Shingles
