What Are The Stages Of Shingles?
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8. Blisters Dry and Crust Over
Ten days into the virus the raw blisters dry out and crust over. During this phase, individuals are no longer contagious and can begin to recover from shingles.
During this phase, it's important to continue to monitor symptoms to ensure the virus hasn't spread internally. A great way to speed up the healing process is to smother the sores with cornstarch. To rid the area of oozing liquid, soak the sores under warm tap water.4‘Conditions.’ MyHealth.Alberta.ca Government of Alberta Personal Health Portal, myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/aftercareinformation/pages/conditions.aspx.
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