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Diagnosed With Herpes Zoster. On Herpkind. Can I Use Sandalwood Paste And Caladril Lotion?

I have been diagonised as having Herpes Zortor and herpkind-800 is prescribed by our family doctor.pl advice as to whether I can use sandalwood paste/caladril lotion or calamine lotion to avoid itching.Further can I use neem based toilet soap for while taking COLD water bath,How much time it will take for getting cured.Pl.advice. With Regards.
Mon, 13 May 2013
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Hello, As you have been diagnosed Herpes Zoster disease , which part of your body part is suffering by this painful disease, it is unilateral neurotic disease,in course of nerve supply and have painful blisters with itching, it takes 9-10 days in it coarse for recovery to relieve and will respond with anti viral drugs in the form of cap/tab or ointment , you can feel relief by calamine lotion and antihistamines and along with analgesics regularly.you can take cold bath and then apply anti viral cream ,you will feel much better. Take care all the best for your healthy recovery.
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Diagnosed With Herpes Zoster. On Herpkind. Can I Use Sandalwood Paste And Caladril Lotion?

Hello, As you have been diagnosed Herpes Zoster disease , which part of your body part is suffering by this painful disease, it is unilateral neurotic disease,in course of nerve supply and have painful blisters with itching, it takes 9-10 days in it coarse for recovery to relieve and will respond with anti viral drugs in the form of cap/tab or ointment , you can feel relief by calamine lotion and antihistamines and along with analgesics regularly.you can take cold bath and then apply anti viral cream ,you will feel much better. Take care all the best for your healthy recovery.