What should I do for herpes zoster?

Condition analysis:
Hello, I can comprehend your concern for the present situation. After reading your query it appears that you have developed herpes zoster or also commonly known as shingles. Your doctor has given you a very good treatment and can be followed for the proper time so that the pain part and post sequel can be reduced at best. Azithromycin, valacyclovir, combiflam andocevin cream are one of the best drugs to take care of shingles. For the mean time you can apply a cream containing gentamycin and give any pain killer tablet for immediate relief. Hope this information will help you.

Instructions:
1. Rely on capsaicin
That's the stuff found in hot red peppers, believe it or not. While you probably shouldn't spend the afternoon rubbing peppers on yourself, you might find relief in using a cream that contains it. They're widely available at most pharmacies.

Keep in mind that this doesn't make the shingles go away -- but it will make you feel a whole lot better. Your case should clear up in about 3 weeks, for the record.

2. Use baking soda or cornstarch on the sores
Just on the sores, though! It'll dry them up and hasten the healing process. Just make a paste out of 2 parts baking soda (or cornstarch) to one part water. Leave the paste on for about 15 minutes, rinse it off, and pat dry with a towel. Then wash the towel when you're done!

You can do this a few times a day. But don't do it too often! You could dry out your skin so thoroughly you exacerbate the problem.