Treatment strategies for herpes zoster Jiang Zhongmin, Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Jilin University
If taken lightly, the consequences can be serious.
Immune impairment due to overexertion activates the virus in the body.
The pain will be accompanied by a unilateral rash that will report to you.
If there is no rash but only pain, it may be misdiagnosed as a visceral disease.
You have to wait for the appearance of a typical rash to make a definite diagnosis.
Treat early before the rash becomes typical to get the best chance.
Delayed and unregulated treatment can lead to long-lasting pain.
Facial herpes can lead to encephalitis, deafness, blindness, facial paralysis, and
Psychological torture can also lead to other serious diseases.
Occasionally, herpes can be a sign of an associated malignancy.
In middle-aged, elderly and severe patients, a thorough examination is needed.
Early treatment can control the virus and prevent nerve damage.
In the late stage, the focus is on pain relief and repair of damaged nerves.
A combination of medication and physical therapy will achieve the best results.
A combination of medication and physiotherapy will achieve the best results, and with the cooperation of doctors and patients, we can hope to overcome the disease.
We wish you a speedy recovery.