Neurogenic herpes zoster is generally referred to as herpes zoster, which is mainly a skin damage caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus latent in the body. It can be treated by general treatment, medication (acyclovir, acetaminophen, etc.), and physical therapy under the guidance of a doctor.
1. General treatment: patients should avoid direct contact with them, keep the rash clean and dry to help reduce the risk of infection of the rash, and wear loose-fitting clothes to help reduce friction and blister breakage.
2. Medication: It can be treated by medication under the guidance of a doctor, such as antiviral drugs, commonly used are acyclovir, vasiclovir, etc. For patients with mild to moderate pain, acetaminophen, pregabalin, gabapentin, etc., as well as methylcobalamin, vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, which is helpful for relieving nerve inflammation and neuralgia.
3. Physiotherapy: This includes localized irradiation with ultraviolet rays, spectrum therapeutic instrument, infrared rays, etc., which can promote the blisters to dry up and crust, and relieve the pain.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for relevant examinations, according to the specific results of the examination, to take targeted treatment.