Herpes zoster is a common viral infectious skin disease. Because it is a viral infection, patients are often worried about the contagiousness of the disease, fearing that it may be passed on to others, especially children. Therefore, in today’s section, we will focus on the development of herpes zoster, the Chinese and Western medical treatment of herpes zoster, and the prognosis and prevention of herpes zoster. How do you get shingles? The first thing we need to be clear about is that herpes zoster is a viral infection, the blisters on the skin are just a skin manifestation, the underlying cause is still the varicella-zoster virus infection called varicella zoster infection. This virus is a member of the herpes virus family and is mainly contracted through airborne droplets. The varicella-zoster virus infection is latent in the human nervous system, specifically in the ganglia, and gradually replicates. The onset of varicella zoster virus varies by age. After infection with the virus, the first onset of the disease is manifested in two ways. The first is the insidious onset, that is, there is no obvious clinical manifestation, only a slight fatigue and weakness, similar to the symptoms of the flu, which quickly passes and the patient often does not notice. The second type of onset is chicken pox. This form of morbidity is more common in children, and chickenpox attacks can occasionally be seen in adults. So, when an adult develops shingles, it is already a re-emergence of the shingles virus. So, people often ask, “I have shingles, do I need to be isolated from my family? In fact, the varicella-zoster virus is so prevalent in the population that 70% of adults have already been infected with the varicella-zoster virus, they just haven’t developed it, so dzpz patients do not need to be isolated from the population. But one of the special cases is for children, especially for newborns. Because of the young age, it is likely that he has not yet been infected with the varicella-zoster virus. At this time, patients with shingles should still be cautious about contacting newborns, and if you have a newborn at home, you should still practice isolation to avoid the child acquiring the varicella-zoster virus from you. Adults who have shingles do not need to be strictly isolated from the population and do not have to panic too much, just treat it with caution! Herpes zoster can be found all over the skin and mucous membranes of the body, and its clinical manifestations are very diverse, except that it is more likely to grow in the lumbar region of the ribs, which is why folk call herpes zoster also known as a string of lumbar dragons. What are the other places where herpes zoster can appear besides the waist and abdomen? First of all, herpes zoster can appear on the head and face, and it can even grow in the eyes. In addition to herpes zoster infection in the skin and mucous membranes, herpes meningitis can also occur in the meninges of the body. We should pay special attention to herpes zoster in these areas. First, the symptoms of herpes zoster are more pronounced on the head and face, and patients often have significant pain. If it causes herpes keratitis or herpes meningitis, it can be very dangerous. Herpes keratitis can lead to blindness, and herpes meningitis can cause symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, including coma, impaired consciousness, nausea and vomiting. Therefore, if herpes zoster grows on the head and face, especially near the eyes, it is important to seek medical attention and treatment in a timely manner to avoid serious complications. In addition to causing skin lesions and pain, herpes zoster can also cause movement disorders. For example, if the herpes zoster grows on the upper or lower extremities, the patient can experience weakness or even paralysis of the limbs. If these problems occur must also be further treated promptly. The folklore says that if a string of waist dragons grows into a circle the patient is in danger, this is not scientifically based.