Herpes zoster is mainly caused by varicella zoster virus infection, and its medication is mainly based on antiviral drugs, painkillers, topical medications, and if necessary, physical therapy to alleviate the symptoms.
1. Antiviral drugs: the more common antiviral drugs for herpes zoster, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir, etc., can shorten the duration of the disease and reduce the severity of the disease.
2. Painkillers: For mild to moderate pain caused by shingles, drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be chosen. For moderate to severe pain caused by shingles, you can choose to use morphine and other opioid medications.
3. Topical medications: Shingles can also be treated with acyclovir gel, and in order to prevent infection, fusidic acid and mupirocin ointment can be used.
4. Physical therapy: ultraviolet light, spectrum therapeutic instrument, infrared light and other local irradiation, can promote the blisters to dry up and crust, relieve pain.
When the patient after the appearance of herpes zoster, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, the above drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, not blindly use drugs.