is there an over the counter cream you can use for shingles?
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I have found that good old Noxema, in the blue tub has amazing anesthesia effects.  Have used it on HSV outbreaks as well as the old 'roids, with very satisfactory results.  Was given that hint by another customer in a store.
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Boy our son had only 1 big one. We tried the freeze it over the counter stuff ... it too grew like tiny tentacles and so we headed to the dermatologist to freeze off twice before it stopped.\n\nHe told us the acid in the over the counter... probably irritated and started to get infected.  He said eventually the over the counter would work, just take alot longer but my son kept poking it so this was just quicker. He had to do the treatment twice cause he said it probably would come back.  Only charged for the inital visit so it was worth it.
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no sweetheart, shingles is a secondary infection to varricella (chicken pox) the only thing you can use is something like calamine lotion or a good emmoliant (E45) and take some brufen if you feel shit (dont take these if your astmatic or have tummy problems)\ngood like huni\nxxxx
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I'm a physician assistant and have an answer for you.\nShingles is a virus that is also a part of the chicken pox virus. When you are young you get chicken pox, when you are old you get shingles from the same virus. Unfortunately, your doctor is right, it can't be cured. It comes about in times of stress and is pretty painful. There is a medication called Acyclovir that can prevent the outbreaks before they get bad. Usually you begin taking the mediation when you feel an episode come on (tingling sensation or mild pain where the outbreak is going to occur) and it prevents the outbreak from progressing to a painful situation. If i were you, i would ask your doctor or Physician Assistant about Acyclovir. We prescribe it frequently for people with exactly the same problem. hope that helped!
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For two years I had skin outbreaks on my upper back, both upper arms and upper chest and on the left side of my face. They were insanely itchy and ranged in size from a small spot to the size of a bread and butter plate. For two yrs this was diagnosed as shingles even though all the creams medications and treatments were not working. Ive recently now been diagnosed with Lupus. This skin irritation is Discoid Lupus. There is no cure and its horrible. Sometimes i will not go outside for weeks because the outbreaks look like some dreaded catchy disease and I can imagine what people would think. There could be many things this could be. Plz go see your doctor. Don't leave it n accept one opinion. It could be something quite serious and the earlier its diagnosed the quicker you can get the relevant treatment. Good Luck. Hope its just a minor little problem.
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A product called Ivyrest is the best thing I have found to dry up Poison Ivy.  Only bad thing is that the cream is pink, but it really does work.  Other options are thing like rubbing alcohol, does not work as well, and things like that.  I would suggest the Ivyrest though, it is good stuff as long as you don't mind have the pink creme on your legs.  If you don't want it on your legs when you are out, just wear it at home and it will dry it out, might take longer though.
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No, I don't believe so.  You can only have shingles after you've had the chicken pox virus.  I'd have it checked out immediately though.  There's so many things it could be!
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You can get these over the counter and come in sprays, powders or creams:  Lotrimin, Tinactin, Micatin, Lamisil, Fougera, Fungicure, Quinisana, Cruex, Diabet-x, Tineacide, etc.
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There are so many over the counter remedies that I hesitate to tell you my old fashioned one...my grandmother used to crush a pansie blossom between her fingers and rub it on a poison ivy spot.  About half the time it would go away.  There is a product called "dermarest" poison ivy mousse that is wonderful for not only controlling the itching but also drying the site up.  It is over the counter and available at most pharmacies.
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All my 4 kids have had it and anti itching creams and lotions did not work for any of them. What seemed to work best, was to take off as much of their clothes as possible: the warmer/sweatier they were, the more pox they got. What worked wonders for my youngest daughter was this syrup she took on doctor's prescription and ever so slightly numbed the nerve ends and therefor made her less itchy (I'm really sorry, I can't remember the name...). It made her a bit sleepy too, which was actually not too bad: the more they sleep, the quicker the body gets better!\nBy the way, my doctor did not want me to rub anything on the chickenpox, lotion or cream: according to her it made the chance of (mild) infections bigger, with the result not only that the skin is more irritated and itchier, but also  a much bigger chance of scars......
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If your baby's eczema is the dry type, I would recommend you try Aqueous Cream from Boots the Chemist, or any other big pharmacy.  It is a simple emollient, without any lanolin or steroid, and can be used as a "soap" as well as a moisturiser.  It's kept body and soul together for me for years and I could not get by without it.  Expect to pay about £2.90 for a 500g tub, so it's really good value as well.
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I would recommend Arnica.\nIts a salve used for bruising and sprains which has anti-inflammatory properties. You should be able to pick it up at health food shops or some pharmacies.
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An over the counter cream called Eucerin... it comes in a little tub. Sold at most Drugstores
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In some people, it stays dormant for the rest of their lives. In others, the virus reactivates when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system. Most people who get shingles will not get the disease again, although it does come back in a few people.There is no cure for shingles, but treatment may shorten the length of illness and prevent complications. Treatment may include: \nAntiviral medications, sometimes in combination with corticosteroids, to reduce the pain and duration of shingles. \nPain medications, antidepressants, and topical creams to relieve long-term pain. \nYou may reduce the duration and pain of shingles by:\nTaking good care of skin sores, such as not scratching blisters and keeping your skin clean. \nUsing medications as prescribed to treat shingles or postherpetic neuralgia, which is pain that lasts for at least 30 days after the shingles rash heals. \nUsing nonprescription pain medications, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen, to help reduce pain during an attack of shingles or ongoing pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia.
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There are no sure fired cures for any types of poison like that but to get some relief, you can try an over the counter medication called IVY DRY.  It seems to be very effective.   If the rash is really bad you may need to see a doctor for some steroid (prednisone) treatment or other prescription medication.
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I don't think there is. Many of the lotions that are over the counter can make your eczema worse. It is best to talk to you physician about this.
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none you cant really get rid of it with creams