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Asked for Female, 21 years old from Chennai

My brother suffering from chicken pox. Madam any ointment available in chicken pox? Acyclovir ointment is safe?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

Chicken pox is a self limiting disease and may not require any medicine. But it is needed to avoid complications.
Better take homoeopathic medicine
Pulsatilla 200 1 dose every day for 3 days.

Asked for male, 25 years old from Jamshedpur

Kindly suggest treatment for h. Zoster since 3 days. Age-70 years. Hypertension, asthma.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Post studying the complete medical history , we'll be able to figure out the best possible solution. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and healthy lifestyle.

14 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 35 years old from Hyderabad

Herpes zoster my mother has suffered and after 10 days she is complaining of burning sensation on the wrist.

Dr. N S S Gauri95%(159289 ratings)

Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (...read more

Unani Specialist•Kanpur

Follow these herbal combination for complete cure
sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
vyadhi har rasayan 125 mg twice a day
gandhak rasayan avleh 10 gms twice a day
send her report.

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Asked for male, 38 years old from Indore

How to cure herpes zoster. How much time it take to cure, I have got it at age of 36. From last three weeks I am taking medicine.

Dr. Prakhar Singh94%(9607 ratings)

MBBS, Basic Life Support (B.L.S), Advanc...read more

General Physician•Delhi

Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.

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Asked for male, 23 years old from Hyderabad

I have herpes zoster on my abdomen region .what may the reason doctor? How it occurs .thank you so much.

Dr. Sameer Kumar93%(7029 ratings)

MD - Obstetrtics & Gynaecology, FMAS, DM...read more

Gynaecologist•Noida

Hello, herpes zoster usually occurs during low immunity states and due to hsv 2 virus or if you have come in contact with someone who has been infected with the same and in scab shedding stage.

Asked for male, 48 years old from Indore

My baby is 22 month old and she is suffer from watery blister from 5 day nd that blister is spread from upper lips to lower lips. That watery blister look like "herpes. After acyclovir cream nd acyclovir 50 mg twice a day there is no effect what medication do. I am a registered pharmacist.

Dr. Narasimhalu C.R.V.(Professor)91%(67906 ratings)

MD, MBBS

Dermatologist•Chennai

Child is suffering from bacterial impetigo. Medicine available for good improvement. As the treatment varies depending on the severity. Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Asked for male, 39 years old from Kakinada

Sir, I was affected with bells palsy following severe neck pain/nerve pain back side of right ear and taking physiotherapy since one week on face on doctor's advice with wysolone and herpikind medicines. Now no neck pain. Kindly advise for better medication.

Dr. Suresh Chhatwani93%(2585 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Ahmedabad

Medicine and physiotherapy is OK.
Wysolone dose to be tapered. Avoid exposure to cold.
FEEL FREE TO ASK PRIVATELY WITH DETAILS FOR MORE PROPER SCIENTIFIC SUGGESTIONS.

Asked for female, 24 years old from Kolkata

Hi, I am having chicken pox for last 4 days. have been guided to take acyclovir tablets 5 times daily for 7 days. Is the dose high or is it fine. My weight is 60 kg.

Dr. Nash Kamdin94%(6762 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Mumbai

Dear Lybrateuser,
- The dose is ok, has to be monitored for any side effects by your treating physician, report if you observe any side effects.

Asked for male, 27 years old from Aurangabad

I am 25 years old, I have herpes zoster infection on left buttock and above left groin, I take valcyclovir tablet TDs for 7 days. Vesicles cured within 7 days ,now no problem. But I am worried about its cause at younger age and certain immunosuppressive disease and which kind of stress cause herpes zoster.

Dr. Praveen G V S89%(1519 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Hyderabad

Herpes Zoster is the latent phase of chicken pox in the young age, the virus will be latent and will be suddenly aroused due to some external factors resulting in more extensive disease affecting the nerve endings.

Health Query

I am an adult of 34 age(m). My child is having chicken pox. Some one suggested to take acyclovir -400 DT tablets 1 tablet per day for five days is it ok? Are there side effects because of this tablets. And this dosage is ok or I should take it more per day?

Dr. Virender Verma89%(77 ratings)

Pediatrician•Secunderabad

For an adult the dose is 400-800 mg per dose/ two to three times a day.
There are sideeffects of acyclovir. And it should be taken only by consulting to a doctor personally.

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