Herpes zoster is a viral infection, there is no fastest treatment, the current main treatment is through oral medication, topical medication and intravenous drip, and also need to adjust the lifestyle habits in a timely manner.
1. Oral medication: Oral antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir tablets, vasiclovir tablets, pain can be oral pain medication such as pregabalin, as well as nutritive nerve drugs such as methylcobalamin.
2. Topical medication: Acyclovir ointment and glycerite lotion can be used externally, which has the function of anti-virus, anti-inflammatory and pain relief, and relieving itching. If accompanied by localized pustules, or blisters after the breakage of bacterial infection can also be used fusidic acid cream, erythromycin ointment.
3. Intravenous drip: Intravenous drip has a faster effect than oral medication alone. Within 2 to 3 days of the onset of the disease, antiviral medication such as acyclovir infusion can reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of the disease in a timely manner.
4. Adjustment of living habits: usually life should pay attention to do not stay up late, eat less spicy and stimulating food, diet should be light, try not to scratch herpes to avoid infection.
It is recommended that patients with shingles go to the hospital in time, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, do not self-medication.