Some doctors prescribe steroids or itch-relieving creams
that contain steroids. Recent studies question the effectiveness
of steroids in relieving shingles and suggest avoiding any
treatment with steroids. Monitoring by your doctor is recommended,
if steroids have been prescribed. It is best to find alternative
treatments with your doctor and to seek out natural remedies.
The virus herpes zoster causes shingles and is the same
virus that causes chicken pox. Shingles is an infection
of the central nervous system and may affect the elderly,
those with a compromised immune system, anyone under severe
stress or those who have been exposed to the chickenpox
virus again. Symptoms may include burning, itching, or pain
in one part of the body. A few days later, blisters and
a rash appear. The infection may run along a nerve path
and look like a branch of a tree. Shingles usually appear
on the trunk area and the chest but can also be found on
the face. Shingles can cause blindness if it affects the
eyes. If an outbreak occurs on the face the patient should
get immediate medical care.
Natural Remedies For Shingles Treatment
A good starting point for treating shingles is a diet full
of fresh fruits and vegetables. A good diet and reducing
daily stress will help boost your immune system
A simple remedy for lesions is to apply a cool or cold
wet washcloth or towel to the affected area. A wet towel
can be put into the freezer for a while after wetting it
to make it colder.
Eliminate sugar from your diet and add these important
nutrients to your daily diet - vitamin E, vitamin B12 and
vitamin C.
* Vitamin C is suggested with an initial diagnosis of
shingles. You may start with 1,000 mg. (+)
* Vitamin E taken daily before meals may reduce the pain
of shingles (Study published in the Archives of Dermatology)
(+)
* Vitamin B12 injections may reduce the pain of shingles
(Study published in the Journal Geriatrics) (+)
(+) It is recommended that you consult with your doctor
before starting any vitamin program.
* E capsules can be squeezed directly onto lesions.
* Avoid heat as well as tight clothes and itchy fabrics
like wool.
* Calamine lotion may relieve the pain and help dry the
lesions.
Shingles is a serious illness and before starting any treatment
program you should consult with your doctor. Shingles is
the same virus as chicken pox. You cannot catch shingles
from someone else unless you've never had chicken pox. If
you have shingles you should use caution being around pregnant
women who have not had chicken pox - you could infect both
the woman and her unborn baby.
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