If you have ever had chickenpox, an itchy skin rash caused by the ... To manage shingles pain, you can also use numbing creams like lidocaine, or place a cool, wet washcloth on your skin.

Shingles is only contagious through direct contact with the rash if the blisters are oozing ... They may include: Products that numb your skin, such as lidocaine Ibuprofen (Advil) or other ...