Soothe shingles with Homeopathy.

We are constantly being bombarded  with adverts encouraging us to get vaccinated for shingles, also known as herpes zoster, the viral infection caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. 

After a chicken pox infection, which many people get in childhood. The varicella-zoster virus that caused it lies dormant in the body. Years later the virus can reactivate as shingles.

Shingles is usually described as a rash, but it is more accurately is a series of visicles –  fluid-filled blisters along the line of a  nerve. Here are some of the common symptoms:

• fluid-filled blisters on one side of the body
• burning, itching and tingling sensations
• nerve pain
• fever and chill
• upset stomach
• headache

Anyone who has had chicken pox can develop shingles, but those over age 50 or with a weakened immune system, from medication. Illness or stress for example, are more likely to get it. 

Shingles itself isn’t contagious, but the virus that causes it can spread to anyone not immune to chicken pox, usually via direct contact with the fluid from an open shingles blister. In these cases the person will develop chicken pox, not shingles.

Shingles typically lasts  three to five weeks, but some people can develop post-herpetic neuralgia. This nerve pain where the shingles rash was located can persists for months after the rash has cleared up.

Homeopathy can be a safe and  effective treatment that can make a difference to the duration and intensity of shingles, along with post-herpetic neuralgia.