How to Treat Shingles

Shingles is a painful viral infection of the nerves caused by the Vericella Zoster virus. This infection makes the skin itchy and blistery and can also cause inflammation of the spinal or cranial nerves. Immediate remedial measures must be taken to treat shingles.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Topical local anesthetic creams
• Antioxidant formula with zinc and selenium
• Lemon-balm tea
• Ibuprofen or aspirin
• Cloth

1. Cool the painful blisters. Apply a cloth soaked in ice-water on the blisters for about 20 minutes. Repeat until the pain decreases.

2. On consultation with your doctor, take an anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen or aspirin to help decrease the inflammation and pain from the blisters.

3. Use topical local anesthetic creams on the blisters as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use any over-the-counter creams, as they may have side effects that can worsen the condition.

4. Apply lemon-balm tea on the affected areas. To prepare it, soak 1 tablespoon dried lemon-balm leaves in 1 cup of boiled water for 15 minutes. Apply it three or four times a day. Lemon balm stops the reproduction of virus and heals the blisters fast. You can also apply an antioxidant formula that contains zinc and selenium.

5. Get adequate rest, which will bolster your body’s immune system and help fight infections.

6. Meet with your doctor regularly. Curing shingles requires professional medical treatment.

Tips & Warnings

• Shingles normally strikes elderly people and those who have had chicken pox.
• Cut your fingernails and wear gloves if necessary to keep from scratching. Scratching may spread the virus to other parts of the body.
• Do not pierce the blisters. Popped blisters will leave ugly marks on your body.
• Shingles may cause vision problems if the nerves around eyes are affected. Contact a doctor immediately.

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