Question 1

what medications treat shingles?

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Steroids, zovrax: Shingles is from activation of dorsal horn varicella zoster. To treat
the patient needs rest and a course of an antiviral medication at the
highest dose permitted by weight of patient. An oral dose of steroids, such as a Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for six days, will decrease inflammation.
It is good to recommend an immunization for people 50 or older who had chicken pox to avoid the disability from shingles.

Question 2

please tell me can doxycycl hvc treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

No: Doxycycline is a drug used to fight bacterial infection. The answer is no.
You will not be able to cure shingles, but you can keep the virus under control and make sure that the pain of an outbreak is significantly reduced. Zostavax is a vaccine that is available to people over 50 and healthy.
Good luck.

Question 3

how to treat shingles ?

Accepted Answer

SHINGLES TREATMENT: There are 2 prescription drugs that can help treat shingles when it first starts. Valtrex (valacyclovir) and famvir. Both are prescription medications. How do you know you have shingles?

Question 4

is shingles contagious and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by contact: Chicken pox and shingles are due to the same virus (the zoster virus). If a person has no good immunity to the zoster virus (never caught chicken pox, is immunosuppressed, never got the vaccine, or got the vaccine but didn't make enough antibodies) then he can get a case of chicken pox from the virus in the open, moist skin lesions of the shingles patient. Treatment of shingles is with antivirals.

Question 5

how to treat pityriasis rosea/shingles?

Accepted Answer

Valtrex (valacyclovir): Within first 72 hours, aggressive treatment will prevent post hermetic neuralgia

pityriasis unrelated.

Question 6

can antibiotics treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

No: Shingles is caused by a virus, not a bacteria, so antibiotics will not work on it.  An antiviral medication may be used however.  Sometimes, antibiotics are prescribed if the skin lesions get infected because then skin bacteria may cause a secondary infection.

Question 7

do dermatologists treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

Yes, many doctors do: Shingles is well within the domain of the dermatologist - but also treated by most family doctors and internists. Sometimes people go to urgent care clinics because symptoms can be quite severe. An er visit will cost you way too much - particularly for a problem that can easily be treated in the office.

Question 8

would you treat shingles with abreva ?

Accepted Answer

Shingles: The best way to treat shingles is to start oral antiviral meds such as valtrez as soon as possible to reduce the chance of postherpetic neuralgia.

Question 9

can i use clindamycin to treat shingles?

Accepted Answer

Sorry it won't work: If you really have shingles, what you need is an antiviral medicine, not an antibiotic. Sometimes the shingles become infected since they are damaging the top layer of skin-so in that case an antibiotic might help, although I usually like something 'local' such as bacitracin ointment. You should call your doctor for an antiviral medicine-acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir. Hope you feel better

Question 10

how do you treat shingles with acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

Steroids, zovrax: Shingles is from activation of dorsal horn varicella zoster. To treat
the patient needs rest and a course of an antiviral medication at the
highest dose permitted by weight of patient. An oral dose of steroids, such as a Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for six days, will decrease inflammation.
It is good to recommend an immunization for people 50 or older who had chicken pox to avoid the disability from shingles.

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