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Online Prescriptions for Shingles | Start Treatment Within 72 Hours - Mona Clinic

Shingles: early oral medication after onset can prevent severe symptoms and sequelae (neuralgia). With online consultations, medication can be prescribed and delivered as soon as symptoms are noticed, allowing for prompt treatment.

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Available daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Available daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
5-minute walk from the station
5-minute walk from the station
A clean clinic with a white-based interior
A clean clinic with a white-based interior
Online consultations: same-day shipping at the earliest
Online consultations: same-day shipping at the earliest
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Cosmetics and supplements sold exclusively at medical institutions are also available for purchase.

Shingles medication and test kits are available online.

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What is Shingles?

Shingles is a disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus), which lies dormant in the nerves after a childhood chickenpox infection. It reactivates when immunity is lowered due to fatigue, stress, or aging. It is said that approximately one in three Japanese people will experience it at least once in their lifetime.

Characteristic Signs

  • Appears only on one side of the body (does not cross the body's midline)

  • Rash and blisters arranged in a band-like pattern along the nerve pathway

  • Often preceded by tingling or stinging pain before the rash appears

  • Commonly occurs on the chest, back, abdomen, and face

If these two conditions are met — "only on one side" and "pain first" — strongly suspect shingles.

Progression of Symptoms

Period

Symptoms

Prodromal Phase (a few days to 1 week prior)

Tingling, stinging pain, or discomfort on one side. No rash yet.

Acute Phase (rash to 1 week)

Redness → Blisters. Pain intensifies.

Scab Phase (1 to 2 weeks)

Blisters rupture and form scabs.

Healing Phase (2 to 4 weeks)

Scabs peel off. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation may remain.

The frightening "Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)" if left untreated

Even after the rash heals, burning pain or pain from clothing touching the skin may persist for several months to several years. It is said that about 20% of people over 50 who develop shingles will transition to PHN. The best way to prevent this is early treatment during the acute phase.

Triggers

  • Aging (rapid increase after age 50, but cases in 20s-40s are also increasing in recent years)

  • Overwork, severe stress, lack of sleep

  • After infections like the common cold

  • Underlying conditions like diabetes, use of immunosuppressive drugs

  • Excessive dieting, malnutrition

It is typical for it to occur during periods when one has been "constantly busy recently" or "can't shake off fatigue."

Mona Clinic's Shingles Treatment (Online, Private Pay)

Antiviral Drugs (Core Treatment)

After an online consultation, antiviral drugs will be prescribed according to your symptoms and physical condition, and shipped as early as the same day.

Example Medications

Features

Amenamevir (Amenalief)

Once daily for 7 days. Easy to take, no dosage adjustment needed for kidney function.

Valacyclovir

Three times daily for 7 days. Standard treatment.

Pain Management

For acute pain, analgesics such as acetaminophen and NSAIDs can be prescribed in combination. If the pain is severe or prolonged, medication for nerve pain or referral to a pain specialist (pain clinic) will be arranged.

During Consultation

During an online consultation, it helps to have photos of the affected area ready for a smoother diagnosis (please take photos in a well-lit area, showing the extent of the rash).

When to Seek In-Person Medical Attention Immediately, Not Online

If any of the following apply, there is a risk of serious complications, so please see an in-person medical institution (ophthalmologist, ENT, dermatologist, emergency room) on the same day.

  • Rash around the eyes or on the tip of the nose (Ophthalmic zoster → risk of vision impairment. See an ophthalmologist)

  • Rash inside or around the ear, difficulty moving the face, hearing impairment (Ramsay Hunt syndrome → See an ENT)

  • Rash is widespread or on both sides of the body

  • High fever, severe headache, confusion

  • Difficulty urinating or defecating

If an online consultation determines that an in-person visit is necessary, we will guide you to an appropriate medical institution.

After Recovery: Prevention | Shingles Vaccine

Shingles is a preventable disease with a vaccine. For people aged 50 and older, and for preventing recurrence in those who have had it once, vaccination with Shingrix or similar vaccines is recommended.

Mona Aoyama Clinic offers in-person vaccination.

Reasons to Choose Mona Clinic

  • Consultation and same-day shipping — don't miss the 72-hour treatment window.

  • Open daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, year-round. Even if you notice a rash at night, we can respond first thing in the morning.

  • Transparent pricing including consultation fees and shipping (private medical care).

  • Offers easy-to-take once-daily antiviral medication.

  • Safe system that reliably refers patients with severe signs to in-person medical institutions.

Shingles is a disease where those who start treatment early recover faster. Before wasting 72 hours waiting for an appointment, consult us first via your smartphone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Is shingles contagious?
A

Shingles itself is not contagious. However, it can transmit as chickenpox to those who have not had chickenpox before (especially infants, young children, and pregnant women). Cover the affected area and avoid contact until the blisters scab over.

Q It's been over three days since the rash appeared. Is it too late for treatment?
A

Ideally, treatment should begin within 72 hours, but it can still be beneficial even after that time. As long as new blisters continue to appear, antiviral drugs can be effective, so please consult us without giving up.

Q May I take a bath?
A

Bathing is possible. While it's important to keep the affected area clean, avoid hot water and long baths, and do not rub or burst blisters.

Q Should I take time off work?
A

Herpes zoster can be a sign of a weakened immune system, so resting as much as possible will accelerate recovery. Do not overexert yourself when the pain is severe. If you work with people who have not had chickenpox or with pregnant individuals, please discuss your work arrangements with your employer until the scabs have formed.

Q Can shingles recur?
A

Although most people only experience it once, it can recur due to weakened immunity. For individuals aged 50 and over, vaccination offers an option for prevention, including preventing recurrence in those who have already had it.

Q It can occur. While the incidence of this disease rapidly increases in individuals aged 50 and over, there has been a recent rise in cases among those in their 20s to 40s, often triggered by overwork or stress. If you experience a tingling pain and rash on only one side of your body, consider shingles regardless of your age.
A

Can young people get shingles?

Q Can I get a diagnosis online?
A

Due to its characteristic rash that appears in a band on one side of the body, this disease can often be diagnosed through a medical interview and photos of the affected area. After examination, antiviral medication and pain relievers will be prescribed and shipped as early as the same day. For rashes around the eyes or ears, or widespread rashes, which carry a risk of complications, we will refer you to an in-person medical institution.