Posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on January 22, 2007, at 13:31:43
In reply to Re: I just need to whine (long) » Llurpsie_Noodle, posted by wishingstar on January 22, 2007, at 11:40:48
hey Wishing*
don't put just any lotion on it- might be too irritating.Use plain old vaseline or neosporin to keep the blisters from getting too crusty.
And hydrocortisone cream is really good. I bet you can do better, but if the itching is subsiding you'll do okay without anything in a few days.
do you think you can put a big gigantic gauze over it and tape it down, so that your shirt won't rub?
I'm thinking, neosporin and anti-itch nice and thickly daubed on, then perhaps 4x6 inch gauze and the least tape possible to hold it down? (don't use tape anywhere near your blisters!) change twice a day, or if it starts bothering you?
just a thought. when you start to get the pain, I have another suggestion- pain relief patches by salonpas. They are small and inexpensive compared to bengay or icyhot patches. again, you don't want to put the patches too close to the blisters, but they will infuse the nerves just under the skin with topical pain relief. That helped me SO much, and they last much longer and are much more convenient than rubbing some smelly ointment on. If you go for pain-relief ointment- tiger balm is good, so is icy hot.
best to you
~~~~sending you anti itch, anti depressed vibes~~~~-Ll
p.s. shingles happens when our immune systems are down. (stress?) Let's blame this one on Anne, what do you think?
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