Shingles
Been there suffered it, here's what helped me.
Disclaimer: this isn't doctor's advice just what worked for me, try at your own risk we do not take responsibility for your outcome.
First up, doctor! Get a confirmation diagnosis and there is a course of tablets that they may put you on too. This depends on other medications and health background so not guaranteed.
Hydrocolloid plasters. These are different to blister plasters, usually a bit bigger. I found they helped heal and ease the blister pain, unfortunately they don't touch the nerve pain but any help is a relief.
Germolene, the topical anaesthetic is a god send!
Pain meds, I used anadin. It's all I had to hand.
And finally if your very unlucky like me you need some thin disposable underwear. Let's face it if your affected were I was you need them. Maybe not immediately but you will. Sorry about that.
Ok so now you have your shingles saviour kit you should be ready to concentrate.
So some of you poor souls have got what I refer to as the shingles thong. All one side of your intimate space is on fire, angry and will have begun developing blisters. So remove the hair yes it's going to be uncomfortable but get it gone.
Clean up and dry off. If your lucky and have the torso shingles then skip that.
Slap your hydrocolloid plasters on those blisters and breathe. For the ladies keep them external, don't go onto the labia/ vulva.
Here you can add germolene on any surrounding pain areas to soothe additional painful space. Where plasters won't go to. And those disposable underwear? Dont worry I'm not saying you lose control, as the blisters leak and weap and dry it will be yanked off with every move. The disposable pants don't stick to the blisters therefore limiting that repeatedly painful feel of waxing.
Take painkillers as needed but be careful and follow the medication advice.
I'm sure your here after reading up on shingles and tried everything else so the last thing you need to know is we are not endorsed by any of the above brands or companies it's just what I used and found helpful.
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