Had Chickenpox Once? The Shingles Are a Painful Skin Rash That Forms From The Reactivated Virus of The Chickenpox.
Experiencing A Painful Rash? We Can Help Treat The Shingles With The NHS Pharmacy First Programme.
Treatment For Shingles Under The Pharmacy First Programme.
A herpes zoster infection, also known as shingles, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox. The virus can remain dormant for years when a person recovers from chickenpox. Shingles occur when that virus reactivates, often later in life, causing shingles.
Vaccination against shingles is available and is recommended, especially for individuals aged 50 and older, to reduce the risk of developing shingles and its complications. If someone suspects they have shingles, it’s important to seek medical attention for diagnosis and appropriate management.
Do you feel like you’ve got the Shingles? Book your free NHS consultation with our pharmacist. We provide consultations online or in-clinic.
Symptoms of The Shingles
Painful Rashes
A shingles rash appears on one side of the face or body. This rash is characterized by fluid-filled blisters that break open and become crusted.
Localised Symptoms
Common locations for the rash include the torso, face, or one side of the neck, which corresponds to the distribution of a nerve or dermatome.
Pain and Sensation Changes
Shingles can cause intense and persistent pain before the rash appears. The affected area may experience tingling, itching, or pain before the rash appears.
Flu-Like Symptoms
The flu-like symptoms that some people experience with shingles include fever, headache, fatigue, and fatigue-like symptoms.
Risk Factors
In older people, postherpetic neuralgia (permanent pain after the rash has healed) is common after shingles.
Your Shingles Consultation With The Pharmacy First Programme.
Book a Free NHS Consultation with Westbury Chemist allows us to carefully diagnose the issue you may have. During the consultation, our healthcare professional will ask a series of questions about the issue you are facing and may result in medication to help you remedy the problem. At a time and date that is convenient to you, book your free NHS consultation today for Shingles.
How It Works
STEP 1
Book Your Free Consultation
Book your Free NHS Consultation with one of our healthcare experts. You can choose to book an appointment either online or in-clinic if you prefer. This appointment will help us diagnose your concern and symptoms.
STEP 2
Speak With The Pharmacist
During your appointment, you will be able to speak with the pharmacist either online or in-clinic depending on your choice of consultation. If required, the pharmacist will prescribe your medication where you can collect it in clinic. We also provide local deliveries too.
STEP 3
Collect Your Medication
After your consultation, if the pharmacist has provided you with a prescription, you may be able to have it delivered as a local customer or visit the clinic for your medication.
How & Where To Get Your Medication
After you consult with the pharmacist, you can collect your medication from one of our participating clinics in the Westbury Group. We also provide medication deliveries for the locals of Streatham.
