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tay56201
tay56201

Dear shingle sufferers , I'm not a medical expert, but after my episode of shingles I done lots of research, it's important to keep your scars areas away from the sun, should you get scars on your face be sure to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30+ to prevent permanent darkening of the scars, even when is not sunny day" it's easy to skip the sunscreen when it isn’t sunny outside but even when the sun doesn’t appear to be shining "its rays are there"

Peace and out

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  • anita520422
    anita520422 tay56201

    Posted

    Thank you for your advice but mine seem to be tween shoulder blades just a burning pain no rash as yet
    • tay56201
      tay56201 anita520422

      Posted

      If you take the antiviral as soon as possible, you should hopefully have minor symptoms only, mini also started with pain for about 3 weeks, my Dr sadly diagnosed it wrong, he thought it was kidney stones, now I'm not well at all because of this, I strongly advise you to find out as soon as possible if it's shingles? If it's you should start your antiviral medication promptly. taking the antiviral promptly will make significant difference in your treatment

  • Merry19451
    Merry19451 tay56201

    Posted

    Tay,

    You are absolutely correct.

    I also advise wearing a cool hat if you live in an area such as Australia, NZ, Southern California, Arizona, NM, and during the summer in the States and UK...and long sleeves cotton or spf shirts.

    Thank you for your advice. As I get recurrent episodes of Herpes Zoster Shingles as I was not diagnosed in a timely fashion, I find overexposure to sunlight can trigger an episode. Wearing a hat in the summer helps lessens the frequency and intensity of the episodes. (I get it in my ear, mouth, and throat.)

    Thanks again Tay!!!

    Merry Juliana

  • gayleen65023
    gayleen65023 tay56201

    Posted

    Good Advice, I do believe that the sun can trigger these events. Although mine seem to come out in February and March....maybe no sun...Keep healthy everyone!!
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