Herpes Zoster Symptoms:
Early Symptoms:
- Headache
- Fever
- Malaise
Afterwards Symptoms:
- Burning Pain
- Itching
- Oversensitivity(Tingling or Numbness)
- Painful Rashes
- Quick Stabs
Herpes Zoster Causes: Shingles only occur in those people who have earlier fallen prey to Chickenpox. The reason behind the dormant nature of VZV virus and its reactivation is not known.
Herpes Zoster Treatment: Its treatment can only shorten the duration of pain and infection. Antiviral treatment is recommended within 72 hours of appearance of rash.
Herpes Zoster Medicine:
- Antiviral Medicines ( Valaciclovir and Famciclovir).
- Topical lidocaine may reduce pain.
- Shingles Vaccine : Zostavax (It contains weakened chickenpox virus to stimulate our immune system)
Herpes Zoster and AIDS : If a person is suffering from AIDS and already had chickenpox at a young age, then chances of Shingles are very high as his/her immune system will not suppress VZV virus.
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