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Shingles rash Report

Shingles rash is due to the reactivation of the chicken pox virus, herpes zoster. It is characterized by blisters that extend around the chest and back along the pathways of involved nerves.


What we've learned from patients who report Shingles rash

Symptom severities

Severe
 10
Moderate
 28
Mild
 29
None
 527

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Shingles rash

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Shingles rash
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Valtrex 20   Valtrex: 30%
Acyclovir 11   Acyclovir: 16%
Valacyclovir 1   Valacyclovir: 1%
Methylprednisolone 1   Methylprednisolone: 1%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 1   Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
Hydrocodone 1   Hydrocodone: 1%
Lyrica 1   Lyrica: 1%
Vicodin 1   Vicodin: 1%
Triamcinolone acetonide cream 1   Triamcinolone acetonide cream: 1%
Lidoderm 1   Lidoderm: 1%
Prednisone 1   Prednisone: 1%
Tramadol 1   Tramadol: 1%
Percocet 5/325 1   Percocet 5/325: 1%
Zovirax 1   Zovirax: 1%
Famciclovir 1   Famciclovir: 1%
Ibuprofen 1   Ibuprofen: 1%
Gabapentin 1   Gabapentin: 1%

Report created on May 26, 2012.