What is Shingles
Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. It occurs very rar...
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Shingles Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Keflex | Cefalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is an orally-administere... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Ambien | Zolpidem is a prescription drug used for the short-term treatment of insomnia (sleepi... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Dextropropoxyphene | Dextropropoxyphene is an analgesic in the opioid category. It is used to treat mild t... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Allegra | Fexofenadine hydrochloride is an antihistamine drug used in the treatment of hayfever... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Naproxen | Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used for the redu... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Cortisone (Injection) | Cortisone is a steroid hormone. Cortisone and adrenaline are the main hormones releas... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Hydrocortisone | Synthetic cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is used as a drug mainly to fight a... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Massage | Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Sleep | Sleep is the regular state of natural rest observed in all mammals, birds, and fish. ... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Depakote | Depakoate (calproate semisodium or divalproex sodium) consists of a compound of sodiu... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Corticosteroids | Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cort... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 0% of the time |
| Ultram | Tramadol is an atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, used for treati... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Support from Friends & Family | The support and encouragement of friends and family can have a very powerful effect o... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| St. John's Wort | In modern medicine, standardized Hypericum extract (obtained from H. perforatum) is c... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Abilify | Abilify (aripiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic medications for the treatment of ... Read Reviews | 1 Member |
