Heppenheimer
Well-Known Member
PSA, since shingles has been the latest in an on-going series of side dicussions...
In addition to the vaccine, we have pretty good anti-viral treatments available for flair-ups. But you need to start the meds as soon as possible once the symptoms begin. These are the same medications used to treat oral and genital herpes.
If you think you might be developing a case of shingles, seek medical attention immediately. Although shingles is rarely a medical emergency (ocular shingles.is the exception), prompt treatment will result in the best outcome.
In addition to the vaccine, we have pretty good anti-viral treatments available for flair-ups. But you need to start the meds as soon as possible once the symptoms begin. These are the same medications used to treat oral and genital herpes.
If you think you might be developing a case of shingles, seek medical attention immediately. Although shingles is rarely a medical emergency (ocular shingles.is the exception), prompt treatment will result in the best outcome.