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Are Shingles Contagious ?

Cure for Shingles


Once you have caught shingles unluckily, the doctor would suggest some treatment with the purpose of pain relief, anti- inflammation. Actually, there is no cure for shingles.
* Cold compresses: use towels or washcloths wrung out in cold water to the lesions. If you want them colder, you can consider storing them in the freezer.
* Lysine supplements, 500 to 1,000 mg. three times daily during an outbreak according to the doctor instruction. Available in common health food stores.
* Zostrix ointment. After the lesions have healed, apply four to six a day for several weeks.
* Vitamin E, which can be squeezed directly onto lesions.
* Arginine-rich foods such as chocolate, peanuts and nuts, seeds, cereal grains,

Some people may not seek any metond to cure for shingles, but we should pay attention to the body part if there are shingles occur.
(A) Shingles of the eye, which located around trigeminal nerve, can cause inflammation of the front of the eye. In severe cases, it can cause blindness.
(B) ear-zoster virus will spread to the facial nerve and cause intense ear pain. If it became worse, there are symptoms of tinnitus, hearing loss.
(C) Shingles around gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract.

Remember, there is no cure for shingles, but treatment may help you get well sooner and prevent other problems.


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