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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Shingles
Question: Presently, I think I have shingles by the look at it. I bought OTC medication ointment named terrasil yesterday because of the severe pain and too itchy. Is there anything else that I could do to lessen the itch and pain faster because I am going to take care a one year old baby in seven days. Please help? MY email is YYYY@YYYY IN SMALL LETTERING PLEASE. I did not realize the info I typed a week ago is still here.
May I continue to asked question.
after 10-days and have completed taking ACYCLOVIR 800 MG, some rashes have been diminished but other started new. Cant avoid scratching all the sides that has
itchy rashes. I need an answer and help if I should have additional dosage of same medicine or another prescription. PLEASE HELP!
Please provide additional medication or if I need to continue same medication.
I finished my 10-days medication just this morning. Are you supposed to call me back or get an answer ASAP?
May I continue to asked question.
after 10-days and have completed taking ACYCLOVIR 800 MG, some rashes have been diminished but other started new. Cant avoid scratching all the sides that has
itchy rashes. I need an answer and help if I should have additional dosage of same medicine or another prescription. PLEASE HELP!
Please provide additional medication or if I need to continue same medication.
I finished my 10-days medication just this morning. Are you supposed to call me back or get an answer ASAP?
Brief Answer:
As long as blisters and rash present, best to avoid contact with baby
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. A 10 day course of acyclovir for shingles is a complete course and you need not continue the medication.
The information that is most important to you right now is that as long as you have the rash and/or the blisters, you can transmit the infection. So until and unless you have the blisters and the rash, I would advise you to keep away from susceptible individuals, especially the infant.
As for the pain, you can try any of the following recommendations ma'am:
+Capsaicin topical cream
+Benzocaine topical anaesthetic
+Oral ibuprofen or acetaminophen
I hope you found my response helpful and reassuring. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
As long as blisters and rash present, best to avoid contact with baby
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. A 10 day course of acyclovir for shingles is a complete course and you need not continue the medication.
The information that is most important to you right now is that as long as you have the rash and/or the blisters, you can transmit the infection. So until and unless you have the blisters and the rash, I would advise you to keep away from susceptible individuals, especially the infant.
As for the pain, you can try any of the following recommendations ma'am:
+Capsaicin topical cream
+Benzocaine topical anaesthetic
+Oral ibuprofen or acetaminophen
I hope you found my response helpful and reassuring. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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