Snake wrapped waist that is herpes zoster folk common name, clinically more drug treatment, physical therapy and other ways, do not recommend the use of “folk methods” treatment, so as not to aggravate the condition.
Herpes zoster is caused by varicella zoster virus infection, belongs to the acute infectious skin diseases. This disease in the clinical treatment principle to anti-virus, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, local symptomatic treatment, and need to take into account the nutrition of the nerve treatment, treatment measures include drugs, physical and traditional Chinese medicine treatment.
1. Drug therapy: early and sufficient application of antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir and valacyclovir, is an important measure to shorten the duration of the disease and alleviate the symptoms. Those who have pain symptoms can use acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain symptoms.
2. Physical therapy: Traditional acupuncture and physical therapy measures such as helium-neon laser irradiation, semiconductor laser and infrared localized irradiation can also effectively improve the symptoms of the disease.
It is recommended that patients with herpes zoster under the guidance of a doctor to standardize the treatment and use of medication, do not use any unauthorized “local methods”.