Herpes Zoster

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Herpes Zoster by LP-CLINIC

Herpes zoster It is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although it can appear anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single strip of blisters that runs down either your left or right side. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus lies dormant in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus can reactivate as shingles.

Symptoms

Shingles symptoms usually affect only a small part of one side of your body. These symptoms may include:

  • Pain, burning, numbness, or tingling
  • Sensitivity to touch
  • A red rash that begins a few days after the pain
  • Blisters with fluid
  • Pruritus (itching)

In some cases, fever, headache, sensitivity to light, fatigue have also been reported.

Pain is usually the first symptom of shingles. For some, it can be severe. Depending on the location of the pain, it can sometimes be mistaken for a problem with the heart, lungs, or kidneys. Some people experience the pain of shingles without ever developing a rash.

Treatment

There is no known cure for shingles, but early treatment with antiviral medications can speed healing and reduce the risk of complications. These medications include: Acyclovir (Zovirax), Valacyclovir (Valtrex), Famciclovir (Famvir).

For severe pain, the doctor may prescribe the following:

  • Capsaicin ointment
  • Antiepileptic drugs, such as gabapentin (Neurontin)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline
  • Substances that numb the affected area, such as lidocaine, via ointment, gel, spray, or skin patch
  • Medicines containing other substances, such as codeine
  • Injection containing corticosteroids and local anesthetic
  • I-lysine is an essential amino acid with very important organic functions that also helps in the breakdown of herpes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there anything else I can do to get relief, besides medication?

Κάντε ένα δροσερό μπάνιο ή εφαρμόστε δροσερές, υγρές κομπρέσες στις φουσκάλες για να μειώσετε την φαγούρα και τον πόνο. Και, αν είναι δυνατόν, προσπαθήστε να μειώσετε το στρες στη ζωή σας.

If I get shingles, am I considered immune?

Most people only get shingles once in their lifetime, but it's possible to get it two or more times.

Can I get vaccinated for shingles?

Οποιοσδήποτε ηλικίας άνω των 60 ετών θα πρέπει να λάβει εμβόλιο με έρπητα ζωστήρα, ανεξάρτητα από το αν θυμάται ότι είχε ανεμοβλογιά, η οποία προκαλείται από τον ίδιο ιό όπως τον έρπητα ζωστήρα. Το εμβόλιο είναι αποστειρωμένο και δεν περιέχει συντηρητικά. Μπορεί να βοηθήσει στην πρόληψη περαιτέρω εμφάνισης της νόσου, καθώς μειώνει τον κίνδυνο εμφάνισης έρπητα ζωστήρα κατά 51% και PHN κατά 67%.

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