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Is Soaking In Warm Water With Epsom Salt Good For Shingles?

I have shingles, somehow soaking in epsom salt warm water seems to help. Is this good? Most things I read online said using cool treatments. My rash is going from my elbows to other part of my body - upper arms & thighs. How long is a case of shingles last?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Thank you for contacting us with your medical questions. From you description I am not sure that you have shingles. Shingles is a reactivation of chicken pox and usually limited to one part of your body like a chest wall or an arm but does not go from your arm to your leg. It is also accompanied by severe pain and tingling.

If it is still shingle then what ever local treatment you apply that helps is fine. We treat the rash with blisters with cold compresses and covering the area.

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Is Soaking In Warm Water With Epsom Salt Good For Shingles?

Thank you for contacting us with your medical questions. From you description I am not sure that you have shingles. Shingles is a reactivation of chicken pox and usually limited to one part of your body like a chest wall or an arm but does not go from your arm to your leg. It is also accompanied by severe pain and tingling. If it is still shingle then what ever local treatment you apply that helps is fine. We treat the rash with blisters with cold compresses and covering the area. Hope this answers your question. If you have any further questions please contact us again