Drinking alcohol will have some effect on shingles patients, but it should be based on the patient’s condition as well as the severity of the condition.
Alcohol itself is a kind of stimulating drink, if long-term drinking may reduce the body’s immunity, have a certain effect on the recovery of shingles, and in serious cases, it will aggravate the condition, which will lead to herpes rupture and flow of fluid. Therefore, drinking alcohol during shingles is not recommended.
In addition to not drinking alcohol when suffering from herpes zoster, you should not often eat spicy stimulating food, such as chili peppers, peppers, ginger, scallions, etc., otherwise it will stimulate the wound, affecting the recovery; such as itching, pain and other symptoms of the skin, to avoid scratching, to keep the wound dry.
During the treatment of shingles, if you have any questions about diet, or if your condition worsens after eating, you should consult your doctor.