hey hun i am 24 and was diagnosed with shingles 10 days ago. its very rapidly spreading also. i wen tto the er for mine. they gave me acycloveir and kefflex. also went back last night and they put me on prednison and ultram for pain. which anyone who has had shingles knows that ultram is like taking sugar <negative_smiley> they told me to take tylenol at first. that didnt work though. obvioiusly. so when i went to the er last night they told me to follow up with my primary doctor. so i am getting a new doctor. hope you are on some meds also! i have found that if you are trying to hide your shingles so they dont spread i went to williams brothers pharmacy and they had this sleeve type thing that i bought for only like 3 dollars. its like a compression sock type thing <positive_smiley> it helps somewhat. whatever you do do not take a hot shower. or use heat in any way. it burns bad! so use ice and luke warm bath water. get some lavendar bath salts and relax <positive_smiley> hope this helps you! good luck <positive_smiley>
twenty years old with shingles? . i am only twenty years old and i have been diagnosed with shingles. i feel like its spreading fast. i am really worried and im not really sure what to do. the doctor was really short with me and said theres nothing to do but let it take its course. if anyone could help me out that would be great! . -thanks.