Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 we took my 9 yr old to ER yesterday due to a really bad rash, him not wanting to walk and was in a great deal of pain...and the doc dx him with shingles. Started on antiviral last night....but, has really started itching today. What can I use to help him with the itching?? Thanks, stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Shingles is EXTREMELY painful because it is nerve pain. Be sure you treat for Pain. Pamela From: mb12valtrex [mailto:mb12valtrex ] On Behalf Of faithinhealingSent: Monday, October 10, 2011 4:33 PMTo: mb12valtrex Subject: itching we took my 9 yr old to ER yesterday due to a really bad rash, him not wanting to walk and was in a great deal of pain...and the doc dx him with shingles. Started on antiviral last night....but, has really started itching today. What can I use to help him with the itching??Thanks, stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 he is on motrin during the day and loratab at night stacey > > Shingles is EXTREMELY painful because it is nerve pain. Be sure you treat > for Pain. > > Pamela > > From: mb12valtrex [mailto:mb12valtrex ] On > Behalf Of faithinhealing > Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 4:33 PM > To: mb12valtrex > Subject: itching > > > we took my 9 yr old to ER yesterday due to a really bad rash, him not > wanting to walk and was in a great deal of pain...and the doc dx him with > shingles. Started on antiviral last night....but, has really started itching > today. What can I use to help him with the itching?? > Thanks, stacey > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 i would use lot of A and C zinc..and do lots oatmeal baths..do they still make aveeno? aloe to help soothe calamine lotion.. To: mb12valtrex Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 4:32 PMSubject: itching we took my 9 yr old to ER yesterday due to a really bad rash, him not wanting to walk and was in a great deal of pain...and the doc dx him with shingles. Started on antiviral last night....but, has really started itching today. What can I use to help him with the itching??Thanks, stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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