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@gloaming: As I mentioned earlier, the Dermatologist was not helpful at all. They didn't even give me any instructions on how to care for the shingles, ie, how to clean it properly. So I've just been cleaning it daily with warm water and soap. The medications that I presented to them that I found on Chatgpt was something that they did not have the authority to prescribe, so why go to a specialist who cannot not properly treat you? Won't do that again with a Dermatologist. So for now I will just start taking shots of whiskey to see if that will make this pain more bearable.

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@evillarreal Your family GP, or a walk-in doctor, should, perhaps, offer steroid creme to help speed healing. As for cleaning, you may be doing more harm than good. I would keep it as dry as possible, possibly only a barrier cream, but really just a gauze pad and tape over it. If it's not infected, you don't have fever or chills, night sweats, etc, it is probably not infected. So, keep it clean means don't go mud wrestling, avoid sweating, maybe just pat the area with a damp clean cloth when you have to bathe...that kind of thing.

I wish I had something in my bag o' tricks to suggest to you, but other than riding it out as suggested by the experts, I don't know how else to help you. I do hope you get some natural relief soon.