Snakebite is the common name for shingles, which can be itchy at first.
Herpes zoster is a skin damage caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus latent in the body. Early onset of the disease will not only itch, but also accompanied by numbness of the skin, low-grade fever, fatigue, pain and other symptoms, the pain worsened after the appearance of the rash, the pain in some patients can last until three months to a year after the recovery of the disease, and a small number of patients the pain can last for several years to decades.
It is recommended that patients with herpes zoster go to the hospital in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. Early and adequate antiviral treatment can shorten the course of the disease and improve the condition. Loose clothing should be worn to minimize the risk of friction and abrasion of the skin lesions.