Jordan Said:

what is the best over the counter medicine for shingles?

We Answered:

witch hazel, and don't scratch

Armando Said:

Alternative medicines for shingles?

We Answered:

Because of the severity of the disease, I think that prescription medicine is the way to go. It can be a very painful process to treat and get rid of the virus....
If the side effects are life threatening then you need to contact the doc and talk to him.
Anyone who is elderly and frail has a harder time with drugs...
She will be in a lot of pian if she doesn't stay on them.....
Call the doc .....and discuss the side effects she is having....

Ruben Said:

My dad have got Shingles,Chickenpox, What is the best Medicine for the shingles?

We Answered:

You don't get chickenpox simply from being around chicken...

Paula Said:

What happens if I don't take medicine for SHINGLES?

We Answered:

My dad had untreated shingles. A grown man crying in pain is not a good sight.

Kelly Said:

I got a hive on my stomach after taking medication for shingles should i stop taking the medicine?

We Answered:

Yes, and contact your doctor ASAP.

Elsie Said:

do doctors give you pain medicine for shingles?

We Answered:

Yes.

You might need to try different pain medications, as they don't all work well for everyone. Some pain meds are addictive, and shingles can last quite a while, so your doctor needs to consider which pain med will work best for you.

If you can see a doctor in the very early stages of a shingles outbreak, there is a drug that can help to stop shingles.

Also, there were some tiny pills I bought at a health food store that seemed to help. These pills were only about one eighth of an inch in diameter, and you put them under your tongue to dissolve. These pills either helped, or the shingles went away on their own, but the pills didn't hurt. Sorry, I don't remember what they were called ... something about supporting nerve health (the shingles/chicken pox virus lives in your nerves).