Treatment of shingles in women during pregnancy

        Clinically, we find that pregnant women are prone to shingles. This may be related to their endocrine regulation, decreased immune function, and in addition to suffering from the pain associated with this disease, they have another nagging concern compared to other people – the impact on their future baby. In fact, the virus is generally confined to a certain nerve segment, a localized lesion, although it also occurs in the spinal cord, brain, etc., causing symptoms in the central nervous system, but after all, it is rare. The effects on the fetus have not been authoritatively reported, and may be related to the length of pregnancy and the location of the lesion. Regardless of the effect on the fetus, it is important to treat the disease aggressively.       Doctors have too many concerns about the conventional antiviral drugs that are not suitable for them due to their inherent side effects, but they cannot find other effective methods at the moment. An article published in the Swiss Medical Weekly 2012 confirms that the use of electrical stimulation is effective in controlling viral attacks and relieving local pain, while reducing the occurrence of sequelae. Special types of light are effective in controlling blisters, promoting their shrinkage and speeding up skin healing. There are also traditional Chinese acupuncture and fire cupping therapies that are effective. These methods may work in the same way as antiviral drugs, while avoiding the side effects of antiviral drugs. The key is to treat it early.