

Most people who receive treatment soon after shingles blisters appear will experience relief from pain and also heal from the lesions within three to five weeks.

Additionally, the blisters often leave no scars.

Medications for Shingles







Home Remedies for Shingles

Taking cool baths with colloidal oatmeal, or applying calamine lotion, petroleum jelly, or cool, wet compresses to shingles blisters may help relieve the itching and pain.

Other home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) medications for shingles include:

Additionally, people with shingles may experience symptom relief by taking cool showers, avoiding direct sunlight, and limiting scratching.

Shingles Vaccine

Getting the shingles vaccine is the only way to reduce the risk of developing shingles and lessen its effects, such as PHN, before you get shingles.




Outcomes of Vaccine

