Treating Herpes zoster ownway

My closely related person has acquired Herpes last week, so i start learning about Herpes zoster. Here are some very essential points that i have gathered for the patients of Shingles.

You can't prevent yourself from contracting shingles. This is because it is not contracted from someone with shingles or chickenpox infection as you get shingles from your own chickenpox virus. BUT, If you have shingles, you could transmit the virus, and people could develop chickenpox as a result of contact with you. Hence it is essential for you to remain away from others for about 7-9 days until the blisters have dried, because till then, the virus is present in the blister fluid. Isolate patient with active skin lesions to prevent him from infecting others.

Let him remain away from those people who have a poor immune system, pregnant women or those who are immunocompromised as they are at a higher risk to develop the disease.Local dressing with water at room temperature, for ½ an hour-1 hour, at least 5-6 times everyday helps some patients. Cool wet compresses also help to lessen the pain. Application of soothing lotions like Calamine or soothing bath like starch baths etc. may relieve discomfort and ease the skin irritation in some individuals.

Rubbing some coconut oil 4-5 times daily would nourish the skin and prevent dryness.

Food that one can avoid during shingles

Sugar and chocolates, Drinks like coffee, alcohol, soft drinks Fried foods, Peanuts and peanut butter,White rice and white flourProcessed meats.