Angela
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        There is a medication that works specifically on the herpes zoster (shingles) virus.  Ask your doctor about Famvir (Zovirax or Acyclovir are similar).  This medication helped dry up the lesions I had; however it did not work on underlying nerve damage.  Good luck.