Treatment consists of antivirals and nerve pain medications which could be oral or topical Treatments include pain relief (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) and antiviral medications such as Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir (Shingrix/Zostavax), and numbing medications such as Lidocaine. A chickenpox vaccine in childhood or a shingles vaccine in adulthood can minimize the risk of developing complications.