9/25/2023 0 Comments After effects of shingles![]() Shingles may also cause chronic skin sensitivity or pain, termed postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). As in the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis, if steroids are used, they often need to be decreased very slowly, frequently over months to years. ![]() HZO can also affect the eyeball and cause inflammation in the front or back of the eye, and also glaucoma.ĭepending on the exact ocular involvement, shingles in the eye may be treated with a variety of medications including steroids. ![]() If caught within the first few days of the rash, shingles is treated with antiviral pills. A few days later it may break out into a painful rash. ![]() It often begins with a tingling or burning sensation of the scalp, forehead or cheeks. When it occurs around the eye, it is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). The same varicella zoster virus can recur decades later causing shingles, most commonly on the trunk of the body. Good Luck to you and a speedy return to good health - you will find untold help and support on this site - let us know how your doing - you not alone with this - we will support you through it.Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Make sure you get some strong pain killers and some anti itch from the Dr - research Shingles online and get to know the beast you are dealing with - mine at its worst lasted 6 weeks - but it was 3 months before I was free of it - that was 12months ago and i still get occasional pain from nerve end damage - others suffer longer - so start to fight back now and help yourself back to fitness. Im sorry if i have scared you - that isnt my intention - but you need to know what you are dealing with, and how best to help get yourself back to good health - most Drs havnt much of a clue how to advise you, other than write a prescription. Take vitamin supplements to help you - vit C - vit B - Vit D anything that supports the immune system. Keep well hydrated and try to eat a good and healthy diet - if you cant face eating then make yourself some fruit or vegetable smoothies as you must start to build up your strength and immune system - Shingles will knock the stuffing out if your immune system and leave you open to further illness and infections, so you must fight back. I know you are worried about losing time from work but im afraid it is going to be unavoidable - you have to go with the flow of the virus, you are going to be extremely tired and basically exhausted as the virus takes it toll on your body - get as much sleep as you can, dont fight it, you wont win - overtiredness and stress will be fuel to the virus's fire im afraid when you are not sleeping rest as much as possible and wear lose clothing - rubbing or even touching clothing will cause you more pain and discomfort. GO to your chemist/drug store and get CALAMINE LOTION - this will help stop the itch - ALOE VERA GEL to help at night when you overheat - spread it on the affected area areas it will help to cool and ease the discomfort - cool baths with an oatmeal based bath product will also help a great deal. SO Sorry to hear you have fallen foul to Shingles, you have my sympathies - I hope that your Dr has had you on a course if anti virals and should also have given you something to help with the itching too - you will need strong pain killers too as if it hasnt started already at some point the pain will come - sorry to be the one to bring you the bad news, but not to tell you the truth about what to expect as the virus follows its course would be very unkind if me - fore warned is fire armed as they say.
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