How long does it take to recover from facial edema caused by herpes zoster can’t be generalized, it should be assessed mainly based on the patient’s own condition, the degree of infection, whether or not medication is used and other factors, and it is likely to take about 2~3 weeks.
Herpes zoster, a skin disease caused by varicella zoster virus infection, good immunity, mild infection, and the use of antiviral drugs within 48 to 72 hours after the rash, it is possible that facial edema will recover in about 2 weeks.
Elderly patients or poor immune system, serious infection, and not timely use of medication, compared to the course of the disease will be a little longer, it may take about 3 weeks to recover.
Shingles need to go to the regular hospital in time to check, early detection, early treatment, follow the doctor’s prescription medication.