shingles pain

[bearmaker]

My partner is suffering from shingles, he has had it for 3 weeks, the rash is fading and is disapearing but he is still getting lots of pain (like barbed wire being pulled backwards & forwards) does anybody know of a good old fashioned remedy, as the doctors are giving him nothing at all.
Regards Marilyn

[joannie10]

I read something that said the pain can go on for up to 2 weeks after the rash has gone. I found this info that i have listed below- perhaps it would help? Perhaps more easily recognised would be to try ibuprofen?

What drugs can I take to relieve the pain of shingles?
There are essentially four types of painkillers used to make shingles pain more tolerable:

Aspirin, ibuprofen, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs for short).
Acetominophen, of which the best known form is Tylenol.
Corticosteroids, sometimes called simply steroids.

[cockroach]

sorry for your fiend ..I had it years ago very painful. All I got given was co-codomol or however its spelt. Calamine for where the inflamation was too. Just do a lot of crying I did.

[shopper]

Try putting five or six drops of pure lavender oil on the affected area morning and evening.
It is a very soothing and healing oil.
It can diluted in a carrier oil. Sunflower oil is easily available.