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What is herpes zoster?
Herpes zoster also known as shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus which produces painful rash. Varicella-zoster virus also causes chickenpox. Once you are infected with the virus it remains dormant in the body near the spinal cord and brain and may reactivate anytime in life and produce shingles. Shingles is a very painful condition.
Location: although shingles may appear anywhere in the body but they usually appear as a singl...more
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You should consult a dermatologist. 10 days of acyclovir is sufficient. Now you are having post herpetic neuralgia, needs two months of treatment with pregabalin. Kindly consult dermatologist.
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Unless herpes is microbiologically proven ther is no need for the tablet and you confirm it by tests.
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Acyclovir800 four times a day after food for ten days at least.
Zerodol sp three times a day after food for five days.
Montex lc.
Acyclovir ointment on blister n scab.
It is a contagious disease be careful.
Use of neem leaf a bunch to control itch is best.
If want to bath use neem water in normal water. Be quick to bath. Not to rub, soak after bath.
Zerodol sp three times a day after food for five days.
Montex lc.
Acyclovir ointment on blister n scab.
It is a contagious disease be careful.
Use of neem leaf a bunch to control itch is best.
If want to bath use neem water in normal water. Be quick to bath. Not to rub, soak after bath.
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These chickenpox marks go in different stages. Drying of vesicles, scab formation with black coloration, falling off of scabs, leaving behind whitish spots. Normally color returns to normal within 2-3 weeks. Simple lactcolamine liquid may be applied multiple times. If marks are on exposed parts like face etc giving bad look. Ocuvir skin cream can be applied twice a day. Sure to get normal.
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