Just got shingles , please help !!

[samir1978]

Dear all,

I have been diagnosed with herpes zoster few days ago , my symbtoms started as ear and teeth pain with headache then rash started appearing around my left ear , chin and inside my mouth.

Im on valaciclovir , b12 and gentian voilet solution , can someone please help me answer the below qiestions :

1- what is the safest way to remove the voilet solution off the blisters to be able to see thier condition , doctor asked me to switch to fuciden once they dry out.
2- it does not look like the voilet solution is helping with my mouth blisters , any other recommendation ? Doctor said its ok to use it there too
3 - this morning i started feeling mild pain in my right arm (starting from elbow upto last smallest two fongers) is this at all related ?

I dont have any rash anywhere else on my body except on the left side of my face , pain is tolerable with med , im unable to reach my doctor to ask these qiestions incase you were wondering.

Anyhelp anyone ?

Regards