Biofreeze For Shingles Pain - There is something available without prescription called orthogel and there is another brand called biofreeze. I have used biofreeze on areas of nerve pain on my forearm. Pain happens when your receptors send a signal from your spine to your brain. Cold sensations, like menthol, stimulate receptors to block those signals to relieve pain. Most cases of shingles can be successfully treated with antiviral medication. The three antiviral drugs we prescribe include acyclovir (zovirax), famciclovir (famvir), and. Fast acting and long lasting, cooling menthol formulation delivers penetrating pain relief. This medication is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (such as arthritis, backache, sprains). Menthol works by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm.
There is something available without prescription called orthogel and there is another brand called biofreeze. I have used biofreeze on areas of nerve pain on my forearm. Pain happens when your receptors send a signal from your spine to your brain. Cold sensations, like menthol, stimulate receptors to block those signals to relieve pain.