Can Fucidin and Oxycort ointments be used for shin shinut?

Shingles is a disease that occurs as a result of the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus VZV (Varicella Zoster Virus) in the body. It is a viral disease and in its treatment mainly antiviral drugs (e.g. acyclovir) are used. However, painkillers are also used in therapy, because a rash on the skin is often associated with various types of pain ailments. We wrote more about this in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/leki-na-ospe-wietrzna-i-polpasiec The prescribed Heviran contains as an active substance acyclovir with antiviral action: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/35699/heviran-tabletki-powlekane/apteki Fucidin, on the other hand, is a cream containing an antibiotic, it acts especially on staphylococci. This medicine has no indication for the treatment of shingles, which is a viral disease, but may be prescribed if bacterial superinfections have appeared on the skin: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/31615/fucidin-masc/apteki Similarly, Oxycort does not contain antiviral components, it is a medicine containing oxytetracycline (an antibiotic) and hydrocortisone acetate (a corticosteroid with a weak anti-inflammatory effect). Applied to the skin, it has a local antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and decongestant effect on blood vessels. According to the documentation of this preparation, viral skin infections are a contraindication to the use of Oxycort: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/58568/oxycort-masc/apteki Due to the fact that both external preparations (Fucidin and Oxycort) are issued only on the basis of a valid medical prescription, they should not be used on their own. If they were prescribed by a doctor, then it is necessary to adhere strictly to his recommendations for the application of these preparations. I encourage you to consult a doctor, because shingles can cause various types of complications. If it is not possible to visit a stationary visit, it is possible to use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the portal Gdziepolek.pl: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja