How to treat shingles on the face

Herpes zoster is a type of skin damage caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus latent in the body. If the disease occurs on the face, if the virus violates the facial nerve, red spots and blisters may appear on the face, accompanied by facial paralysis and hearing impairment, etc. Symptoms are often improved by medication and general treatment. 1. Medication: (1) Antiviral treatment: Herpes zoster is often treated with systemic application of acyclovir, vasiclovir and other drugs to carry out antiviral treatment; herpes unbroken make, can also be applied locally with antiviral ointment. (2) Symptomatic supportive treatment: if accompanied by mild to moderate pain patients can consider acetaminophen, tramadol and other drugs, moderate to severe pain can be morphine analgesia. (2) Other: Herpes zoster may invade the facial nerve, resulting in facial paralysis, hearing loss, etc. It should be treated together with ENT, acupuncture and physiotherapy, etc. Early application of glucocorticosteroids and other medications as prescribed by the doctor, as well as drugs to nourish the nerves, etc., can also be applied. 2. General treatment: patients need to keep the local clean and dry, reduce the risk of bacterial infection of the rash; if there is a blister rupture, there will be a large number of oozing, large areas of broken, patients can use boric acid wet compresses on the face, to play the role of convergence of the wound. It is recommended that patients with shingles on the face seek medical attention in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions to use the above medicines, not blindly use drugs.