Late stage itching of shingles can be treated with medication and physical therapy to relieve itching.
Herpes zoster is caused by chickenpox-herpes zoster virus infection, manifested on one side of the body, the appearance of band-like distribution of clusters of blisters, with local pain or itching.
Patients with significant itching can use topical glycerine lotion, doxepin cream, lidocaine cream and other drugs to stop itching, or oral loratadine, cetirizine to stop itching, if necessary, take gabapentin and other drugs to slow down the itching.
Meanwhile, patients with herpes zoster with itching can undergo physical therapy to relieve the symptoms of itching, such as ultraviolet radiation.
The later itchy shingles people need to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. Drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use, do not self-medication.