What to do if your face is getting swollen with shingles

Herpes zoster on the face after the occurrence of increasingly swollen, should be promptly relieved through oral medication, topical drugs and physical therapy.
1. Oral medication: patients with herpes zoster facial pain can use pregabalin, gabapentin, etc. to reduce pain; early antiviral treatment after the onset of the disease, such as the use of acyclovir and other drug therapy. For those without obvious contraindications, those with obvious swelling can short-term application of glucocorticosteroids such as prednisolone combined with acyclovir treatment, which can reduce their post-surgical neuralgia.
2. Topical drugs: such as the use of glycerine lotion, acyclovir cream, for those who have herpes outbreaks, the use of boric acid solution, wet compresses, topical mupirocin ointment treatment.
3. Physical therapy: Helium-neon laser, infrared light and other local irradiation can be used to relieve symptoms.
For facial herpes zoster, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment to alleviate the symptoms. All of the above medications should be used in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions.