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Creams Used to Treat Shingles

Shingles (Herpes zoster) is a skin condition of rashes or blisters in one area of the body caused by the same virus as chicken pox. Mild-to-intense pain and itching occur in the affected area. One treatment for shingles is the use of a topical cream. A variety of creams is available to help in the shingles healing process, but sometimes they are not marketed directly to shingles sufferers.

  1. Capsaicin cream

    • This cream's key ingredient causes the heat in chili peppers and it stops pain when applied to skin. It is available in .25 and .75 percent strengths.

    Calamine

    • Any cream medication containing calamine soothes sores by working as an antiseptic and an astringent. Brands include Caladryl and Obtundia.

    Ten-percent trolamine salicylate

    • Typically used for muscle pain, a treatment containing 10-percent trolamine salicylate can sometimes reduce swelling and inflammation around the shingles. One example of this treatment is Aspercreme.

    Silver sulfadiazine

    • Silver sulfadiazine typically treats first --- and --- second degree burns. It prevents bacteria from spreading over an affected area, such as a shingles outbreak. Brands containing silver sulfadiazine include Silvadene and Flamazine.

    Alternative medicine: Iren's Secret Shingles Cream (100% natural)

    • Iren's Secret Shingles Cream (100% natural) claims to heal shingles and increase the healing rate in all skin types without adverse side effects.

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