User Reviews for Zostrix topical

Applied it to my waist. My skin went red and the burning pain reaction was unbearable. I had difficulty walking. I am shocked that an OTC product could cause so much pain. I will put up with my shingles pain. Zostrix Is not safe, if it creates such intense burning pain.

Applied this just once after eve shower and obviously allergic to this cream, the instant intense pain was unbearable, could hardly walk for many hours could not sleep.

Used because of both my athritic knees and my siatica. Found it very good. Used to walk bent over now am almost walking straight again. So pleased I found out about Zostrix. It's been my life saver.

I was diagnosed with red scrotum syndrome or scrotal dysesthesia yesterday and the dermatologist recommend I use capsaicin cream as a way to help with the nerve pain. I put it on and it was the worst pain I have ever been through in my entire life. This is coming from someone who has had multiple arm surgeries and an elbow reconstruction surgery so I have had my fair share of painful experiences. I urge you even if it’s recommended by your dermatologist or doctor please don’t put this anywhere near your genitals or else your scrotum will fell like it’s being dipped in battery acid.Read More Read Less

Had to persevere but the stinging sensation does goes the more you use it. Just a little at a time but often is the secret.

osteoarthritis in my hands so issues with touching my face/pets even wiping myself! Generally mild irritation in the daytime but at night my hands burn like hell unless I find cool spots for them, so I'm waking hourly to cool them down. I won't be able to persist for the full time of treatment.

It burns like hell and I was up half the night with cold wash clothes on my hands.i couldn't even put my contact lenses in.

Using it was like burning my feet. Unbearable pain. Had to put my feet in cold water to try to stop the burning. Never again this cream.

the first time I had a severe allergic reaction with watering eyes, runny nose (bad cold symptoms). I tried once again and the same thing happened. Cannot use it., Talked to the company who promised a refund. Did not get the refund.

I have shingles and it's like putting liquid fire on your skin. Never again

very good medicine.ilike.

I had injured the bursa over my left hip and it affected the nervemusle/tendon down my leg. Had therapy which was wonderful. After a while the pain would return...I tried the Zostrix and applied with a glove and a pad to rub in. I had immediate relief...Used for about 2 weeks and no pain. Now I use it when I feel the pain starting...I wash my hands even though I use the glove..wash the gloves as well. never any problem with burning.

I have nerve pain in my upper right leg from unknown causes. There are no outward signs that anything is going on with my leg. No redness, rash, nothing... leg "looks" fine! The pain alternates between burning, stabbing, electric-shock-like pain and I have tried everything and nothing helped. It is not shingles as it has no outward sign of anything amiss. A pharmacist suggested I try Zostrix and suggested I try it in a stick form, like a tube of lipstick. I don't have to touch it with my hands so no having to be careful of touching face, lips, etc. AND IT WORKS! It has stopped the pain so far. I've tried it for two days and so far, so good! The burning from the gel stick is nothing compared to the burning I already have so I'm not discouraged by the burning from the Zostrix. Read More Read Less

Ankle knee pain used cream almost gone when applied 1st time use

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I have chronic pain of TMJ. My jaw is also full of arthritis. I can't take anti-flammatory drugs because I have a kidney disease. This started over 40 years ago. Zostrix provides me with relief that nothing else can. I use a q-tip to put it on, do not get it in your eyes! Wash hands thoroughly afterward. It will burn at first, keep using, the burning will lessen as you use it and it will help the pain the longer you use it. 2 - 3 times per day recommended. My pain is 24x7 so this is a God-send for me.Read More Read Less

i developed red painful welts on my neck and back.

I had major neuropathy in my hands after neck surgeey. This was in 1994 and the neurosurgeon could only tell me to use hand lotion. The pain was severe and some how, some way I picked up the Zostrix and I am still using my hands today. The only problem I had on using the cream was touching mucous membranes, actually, I was careful of even touching pets because it can really burn. I counld't wash it off my hands and if you do use it make certain you wash your hands well. I will trying it on my feet soon, when my husband brings it in. I'm not sure how but I do have plantar facitis, maybe. That is my best guess. Went to the medical doctor who told me it was my knees. The pain is stemming from the bottom of my feet, not my knees. The quack gave me some medication and I was naseous and vomiting the whole time. I'll try Zostrix for this condition, it beats faux medicine. I'll be back in a monh or so to report on my feet. My hands would appreciate a little treatment too. Pura Vida Oh yeah, we can't get this product in Central America, what gives? Read More Read Less

I bought it for diabetic foot pain. I also have postherpetic pain in chest and shoulder areas and may try it for that. Just bought it today.

I have Diabetic Foot Neuropathy & used disposable gloves to apply to my feet at night in bed. I have tried to use both strenght zostric creams. So have reviewed both. The 0.025% Cream: Allows me to get SOME sleep now - but everything lightly burns the next day. It seems to come out as light burning in my face, back, arms (Sweat Glands). Which isn't a real big problem unless I rub my eyes (it does stop nose picking altogether). I cannot handle pets or touch their food the next day or two, so it can make longterm use restrictive - you have to make a choice of having less pain in feet or greatly curbing your life. But hey, the pain is so bad at times I'm more than willing to make the sacrifice. 0.075% I find that I cannot use the stronger strength cream as it makes me and some members of the family go into vicious coughing fits. with the stronger version I could not bath the next day as the burning in my feet is just too severe on contact with the water! It also seemed to affect all my pores & comes out as a cool burning sensation. I had put socks on as I have to due to cold feet and found that the residue cream in the socks a couple of days later made the coughing fit just as bad as the initial use and I had to throw the socks, rather than risk another coughing bout. But until something better comes along I'll have to make the sacrifice sometimes just to get some let-up from the agonizing pain of this horrible, horrible condition. Read More Read Less