 [ Symptoms ] hi i am suffering from shingles i got this one day ago very painful [ Disease ] hi so sorry to hear about your problem as of now you can take painkillers like ibuprofen or naproxen for pain relief but it will not be enough you will have to consult a physician and get evaluated so that he can advise you antiviral medication like acyclovir oral as well as topically along with it topical application of numbing agents like lidocaine gel or patches can be applied for pain relief along with it tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline can be advised hope this helps regards