How to find the best treatment for shingles online
                      
How to find the best treatment for shingles online 
 
In case you ever wondered - the symptoms of shingles and chickenpox are identical since they are both caused by the 
same virus, namely varicella-zoster. Even if you were cured of chickenpox as a child, the virus continues to live on in 
your body for the rest of your life, where it can eventually manifest as shingles. Although the symptoms of the two 
diseases appear to be similar, the patient's experience of them is dramatically different. Shingles normally do not affect 
the entire body as chickenpox, and only manifests itself as blisters and a very painful skin rash, typically on one side of 
the body. 
Unlike chickenpox, shingles is a condition that recurs and it can strike repeatedly, and the most unpleasant aspect of 
shingles is that it is accompanied by a very itchy skin rash and acute pain, which is known as post-herpetic neuralgia in 
medical terms. In some cases, the pain can last for years, even after the skin rash has disappeared. Because the nerves 
are damaged by the virus, pain medication may not work as effectively for shingles, and additional treatments are 
often needed to provide relief for the patient's pain and discomfort. 
Vaccines have been introduced in recent years, and are usually administered to children in most countries, and while 
they do not completely prevent one from getting shingles, later on, they do reduce the risk by up to 50%. Vaccines are 
designed to protect people from the pain, agony and discomfort associated with shingles, but they do not guarantee 
that you will never get shingles in your adult years. 
Because the chances of developing shingles 
increase as a person gets older, it is critical to 
maintain good physical and mental health. 
Excessive stress in the elderly is well known to be 
a key contributing factor, with persons over the 
age of 50 having a likelihood of acquiring shingles 
in well over 60% of all reported cases. 
Shingles can appear on any part of the body, 
including the face. Shingles, like other conditions 
caused by the varicella-zoster virus, usually 
appears before the discomfort starts, and the 
distinctive rash appears. It can appear on the 
scalp, forehead, arms, stomach, back, legs, nose, and even the neck. The outcomes, however, may vary from one 
patient to the next and treatment, whether in person at your local doctor or online Shingles treatment, will also be 
determined by the severity of the condition. 
However, it is extremely important to consult a medical professional for an accurate diagnosis and treatment of 
shingles, as it can pose a serious threat to a patient's health if not diagnosed and treated properly (or not treated at 
all). It's also crucial to remember that people who have never had chickenpox can contract the varicella-zoster virus 
from a shingles patient, and develop chickenpox. If you suspect that may have shingles and don't have time to wait for 
an appointment with your local doctor, you can consult an online doctor almost instantly, to explore the options for 
your online shingles treatment. 
Online treatment for shingles is possible, however, it works best if treatment begins before the rash or skin blisters 
make their appearance. The medication will have almost no effect once the blisters appeared. Because shingles are 
caused by a virus, online shingles treatment often includes antiviral medications, as well as corticosteroids or anti-
inflammatory medication, and pain medications. Early treatment is especially important in the elderly since post-
herpetic neuralgia is generally much milder or even absent during early treatment. The best approach to avoid post-
herpetic neuralgia is with an early diagnosis and the appropriate online shingles treatment. 
To summarise, we live in modern times, and physical consultations with your doctor are no longer the only option to 
receive adequate treatment for certain medical conditions. Online doctor consultations are safe, secure, and 
convenient, and provide you with almost instant access to a medical expert who can start treating your symptoms 
right away. 
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