my wife was just diagnosed with Shingles, how worried should I be for her?

Question

she has been prescribed, Zovirax and Loratab, what should I expect to happen next for her, She has had this since she was 16 yrs old and just now got diagnosed today, I'm scared for my wife, what should I expect next for her.

Answer 1

She will be fine. It is contagious and it painful. As long as she takes her medicine she will get over it soon. Good luck. I would read up on the medications for any side effects though. Even though she will probably be fine, sometimes people do have extreme cases.

Answer 2

Shingles is not life threatening. Normally it is a very painful disease but it will go away. I had 2 Aunts that had it and lasted any where from 2 weeks to 2 months. I would get a second opinion, I don't know how old your wife is, but it shouldn't be that difficult to diagnose and doesn't last years. Good Luck KG

Answer 3

I had shingles. Very painful. Haven't had another outbreak since tho. I do remember that rubbing cool baby powder helped ease the discomfort. Treat her well. She's going to be hurting for a while.

Answer 4

I have personally known two people who have had shingles.
Bad news: they both said it was one of the most painful experiences they have ever had.

Good news: they both recovered, and have never had a re-currence.
I think I have read or heard that it is caused by the chicken-pox virus?

Hope your wife feels better soon.

Answer 5

Hi Scrappy

Here are remedies to help correct her health. Dont under estimate the power of these remedies.

Cause
Shingles can be due to chicken pox (in children), pleurisy, Bell`s palsy, herpes simplex, appendicitis, colic, gallstones, colitis, trigeminal neuralgia, or contact dermatitis. All of these conditions must be screened for and, if present, properly treated to provide lasting relief from shingles.

Caution: Shingles eruptions that last longer than two weeks can be a sign of underlying immune problems or cancer (particularly Hodgkin`s disease), and therefore require immediate medical attention. In addition, see an ophthalmologist immediately if herpes zoster occurs near the eyes or on the forehead, as it can cause blindness.
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Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: Massage the essential oils of lemon, geranium, bergamot, eucalyptus, tea tree, lavender, or chamomile along the affected area.

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables and minimizes carbohydrates (avoiding refined carbohydrates and sugars altogether).

Flower Essences: Crab Apple.

Herbs: Combine equal parts of oat straw, St. John`s wort, and skullcap tinctures and take one teaspoon of this mixture four times a day. Peppermint oil applied topically can also help reduce pain, unless the skin is excessively dry, in which case it is contraindicated.

Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Arsen alb., Rhus tox., Sepia, Natrum mur., Hepar sulph., Caladium, and Acidum nit.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.

Juice Therapy: Drink carrot and celery juice with one tablespoon of parsley juice once or twice each day.

Nutritional Supplementation: At the first sign of outbreak, apply zinc oxide along the path of the affected nerve area two to three times daily. Other helpful nutrients include L-lysine, vitamin B-complex, vitamin B12, BHT, calcium, and high doses of vitamin C plus bioflavonoids. Topical application of vitamin E can also be helpful. Snake vaccine made from venom has also been known to take away the pain of shingles.

Topical Treatment: Apply apple cider vinegar to the affected area.

Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating shingles: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Detoxification Therapy, Energy Medicine (Light Beam Generator, Ondamed, TENS), Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Neural Therapy, Orthomolecular Medicine (Vitamin B12 injections combined with adenosine monophosphate), Oxygen Therapy (Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy, Ozone), and Reflexology.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 6

It sucks and is going to be rotten and itchy as h=ll for her - just be there and get her any cream or meds that wil help allieviate the itchiness.