Herpes zoster is caused by varicella zoster virus infection, is an infectious disease that affects the nerves and skin, herpes zoster hand edema is mainly eliminated by using topical medication, oral medication, physical therapy and other methods. 1. Topical drug treatment: when the blisters are not broken, you can use glycerine lotion, acyclovir cream or penciclovir cream; after the herpes breakout, you can use 3% boric acid solution or 1:5000 furacilin solution as appropriate to apply wet compresses, and 0.5% neomycin ointment or 2% mupirocin ointment externally. 2. Oral medication: Oral antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir, vasiclovir and so on. Early and rational application of glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone can inhibit the inflammatory process and help eliminate the edema of herpes zoster. 3. Physical therapy: ultraviolet light, spectrum therapeutic instrument, infrared and other local irradiation, can promote the blisters to dry up and crust, help eliminate herpes zoster edema. Herpes zoster hand edema need to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor for medication. All of the above medications need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.