Treatment for oral shingles includes over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, topical anesthetics, and soothing mouthwashes to ease the pain.

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Shingles can occur at other places on the body, such as the face and scalp, but the most common presentation is on the torso on one side of the body. A red rash will begin to develop at the site ...