Shingles is usually not anti-inflammatory with iodine povidone, but if inflammation occurs, it can be treated with anti-inflammatory solutions and ointments.
Herpes zoster is a viral skin disease caused by varicella-zoster virus infection. Mostly manifested as corn or soybean-sized papules, clustered distribution without fusion, papules will quickly become blisters, blisters with clarified fluid, with the development of the disease, the blisters will dry up on their own, scabs off, can be used externally with ointments such as acyclovir cream and so on.
When herpes breaks out, it can be treated with drying anti-inflammatory based medications, such as using boric acid solution or furacilin solution as a wet compress first, then applying anti-inflammatory treatments such as mupirocin ointment and neomycin ointment.
Iodophor is mainly a bactericidal effect, common staphylococcus aureus, skin molds, etc. Although it can kill some viruses, but the effect of herpes zoster virus is not obvious, so it is generally not used as a common medication for herpes zoster treatment.
Patients with herpes zoster, it is recommended to timely visit a regular hospital. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s prescription, do not self-medicate.