Herpes zoster is generally referred to as herpes zoster, which can be treated with antiviral and pain relief as prescribed by the doctor, and commonly used medications include acyclovir, vasiclovir, diclofenac sodium, and so on.
1. Herpes zoster is caused by varicella zoster virus, because herpes occurs in the waist, so the folk commonly known as snake waist. Typical clinical manifestations for the unilateral distribution of erythema and blisters along the nerves, accompanied by varying degrees of nerve pain, severe can cause intracranial infection, vision changes, facial paralysis and other consequences.
2. Herpes zoster is mainly treated with antiviral, nerve nutrition and pain relief, and can be supplemented with physiotherapy.
(1) Patients can be treated with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir and vasiclovir as prescribed by the doctor. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be chosen to relieve pain in the acute phase, such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen, and postherpetic neuralgia can be chosen to use gabapentin or pregabalin alone.
(2) When the herpes is not broken, patients can be treated with topical glycerite lotion and acyclovir cream, and 3% boric acid solution and 1:5000 furacilin solution can be used to apply wet compresses as appropriate after the herpes breaks out.
3. In addition to the above treatment, patients with herpes zoster can also seek medical treatment through ultraviolet light, spectrum therapy device, infrared and other physical therapy to promote the blisters to dry up and crust, relieve pain. Since the disease is contagious, avoid close contact with others during treatment.
It is recommended that patients with herpes zoster go to a regular hospital in time to receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medicate.