HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Remedies For Shingles Pain

Thank you. My husband was diagnosed with shingles on his right side of the face including his eye about 4 weeks ago. The scabs are gone, but the redness is still there. But the real problem is the pain. He has been taking pain killers for weeks now and his stomach can t take it anymore. He is 73 yrs old and don t know what to do to help him ease so much pain.
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Do not worry
Shingles generally recover in 4-5 weeks.
But main problem is re occurrence and pain.
Postherpetic neuralgia is main complication that produce pain

I prescribed following medicine and advice in this type of case
2. Pain medication: acetaminophen
3. Topical treatment: Neosporine ointment, Capsaicin cream and Calamine lotion

If pain not respond then you have to take
tablet Amitryptaline, Topical Benzocaine or lidocaine gel and
Opioids & caffeine
Cool water bath and Wet compression also he;p in relieving the pain.

So wait for one week if pain will not subsides then take the above prescribed drug by consulting to physician doctor

Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Remedies For Shingles Pain

Hello dear Understand your concern. Do not worry Shingles generally recover in 4-5 weeks. But main problem is re occurrence and pain. Postherpetic neuralgia is main complication that produce pain I prescribed following medicine and advice in this type of case 2. Pain medication: acetaminophen 3. Topical treatment: Neosporine ointment, Capsaicin cream and Calamine lotion If pain not respond then you have to take tablet Amitryptaline, Topical Benzocaine or lidocaine gel and Opioids & caffeine Cool water bath and Wet compression also he;p in relieving the pain. So wait for one week if pain will not subsides then take the above prescribed drug by consulting to physician doctor Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar