There are many types of hand herpes, such as herpes zoster, herpes sweat, herpes simplex, etc. Different diseases are treated in different ways, and it is recommended that the cause of the disease be clearly identified and targeted treatment.
1. Herpes zoster: If the herpes on the hands is herpes zoster, patients usually need to use antiviral drugs such as acyclovir cream externally and acyclovir orally under the guidance of a doctor, and also need to be treated with nutritive nerve drugs such as methylcobalamin orally.
2. Sweat herpes: If the patient has sweat herpes on the hands, it can be treated with topical glucocorticoid drugs such as glycerite lotion, Dinaid ointment and calcium-modulated phosphatase inhibitor ointment such as tacrolimus.
3. Herpes simplex: The herpes on the patient’s hands may also be herpes simplex, which is usually treated with antiviral medications such as topical acyclovir cream and oral antiviral medications such as acyclovir.
Different types of herpes are treated with different types of drugs, it is recommended that patients do not blindly use drugs to treat, should be under the guidance of a doctor to clarify the type of herpes and then use the appropriate medication.