How can shingles be treated to reduce post-herpetic neuralgia?

  Herpes zoster is an acute infectious skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox occurs when children who are not immune to this virus are infected. Some patients become infected with the virus without developing symptoms. Because the virus is neurophilic, it can be latent in the neurons of the posterior root ganglion of the spinal nerve for a long time after infection. The rash is usually unilateral and distributed by nerve segments, with clusters of herpes consisting of pain; the older the age, the more severe the neuralgia. The disease occurs in adults and is more common in the spring and fall. The incidence of the disease increases significantly with age.  The best way to reduce post-herpetic neuralgia is to diagnose and treat it early. Treatment is best to take a combination of Western and Chinese medical treatment means, I generally advise patients so treatment, so have not seen patients with posterior neuralgia. The use of Western medicine anti-non-toxic, nutritional nerve treatment; Chinese medicine to identify the evidence of internal consumption, Chinese medicine soup oral. Chinese herbal soup is a weekly prescription that needs to be adjusted according to the patient’s tongue and pulse, clearing heat and detoxifying pain in the early stage, detoxifying and clearing blood to relieve pain in the middle stage, and benefiting Qi and activating blood to relieve pain in the late stage. Specific face-to-face consultation is conducted to identify and treat the symptoms. At the same time with acupuncture treatment, the effect is remarkable. In addition, patients should establish confidence in overcoming pain, appropriate activities and no special requirements for diet.