Why does some shingles heal on its own, while others must be treated promptly?

Shingles is caused by a viral infection, so people with good immunity can theoretically recover on their own. However, the cost is high because the herpes zoster virus can invade the nerves and destroy them, which in turn can lead to neurological symptoms. Therefore, if herpes zoster is not treated in time** and allowed to develop, it can cause serious nerve damage.

Even if it heals on its own and the rash subsides, symptoms such as pain and neurological disorders may appear. This is also the reason why most people do not have timely**, resulting in post-hereditary neuralgia. Therefore, shingles is very special and requires timely antiviral**, do not wait for it to heal on its own, it can cause severe nerve damage.

This is related to people's physique, some people are not strong so they don't need **, and some people have weak immunity.

The symptoms of shingles are also different, according to each person's resistance is different, some need to be timely**, and some can be cured by themselves.

Shingles will heal on its own.

Varicella-zoster virus infection is caused by the herpes zoster virus. The virus invades the body mainly through respiratory infections, latent in the nerve cells of the posterior root ganglia of spinal nerves or other lesions. Herpes zoster will not occur in daily life, but when the body's immunity is reduced, such as inflammation, cold, fatigue, cancer, immune system diseases, etc., the latent virus will multiply in large numbers, resulting in inflammation and necrosis of the ganglia, resulting in pain in patients, and at the same time, the virus spreads along the nerve code pathway to the innervated area of the nerve, and finally forms herpes zoster.

The inflammation of this disease is generally self-limited, mostly in about 1-2 weeks, and the inflammation will automatically subside.

Approaches to shingles include both routine and medications.

The general ** scheme is as follows:

1. Patients with herpes zoster do not need to be isolated, but chickenpox will appear after contact with children or pregnant women who are prone to infection, so patients with herpes zoster should avoid direct contact with it.

2. Keep the rash clean and dry, which helps to reduce the risk of rash infection bacteria.

3. Wear loose clothing to help reduce the risk of friction and blister rupture. If there are blisters oozing, you can use cold compresses, several times a day, which can soothe ** and keep **clean**.

Medications: You can choose antiviral drugs, neurotrophic drugs, or topical use**, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, methylcobalamin, vitamin B1, etc.

It is not excluded that personal immunity is particularly strong, and it is best not to delay when it is found, and the pain is greater in the later stage.

Due to individual differences, there is no best and fastest regimen for herpes zoster, and commonly used drugs are acyclovir, aspirin, vitamin B1, etc.

The varicella-zoster virus is the causative agent that causes herpes zoster.

Herpes zoster is a self-limiting disease that usually lasts 2 to 3 weeks.

Herpes zoster: It is actually caused by a viral infection, so once infected with herpes zoster, how to proceed**, this is what every patient wants to know, but let's take a look at the following methods**herpes zoster, I hope that our condition can be controlled at the early stage, so that patients can be as soon as possible**.

Herpes zoster can be treated with topical drugs, oral medications, and physical **, and the effect is relatively fast.

The patient's symptoms are less severe, and ** are mainly local**. If the herpes does not break down, calamine lotion can be applied externally, which has the effect of relieving itching and astringency. Acyclovir ointment is applied externally to inhibit and kill the virus.

If the shingles have been broken, berberine solution can be given as a wet compress, erythromycin, fusidic acid ointment applied externally, and anti-infective**.

Oral antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir and valacyclovir, may be given as needed. In severe cases, antiviral drugs may also be given intravenously**. If pain is significant, cortisone, tramadol, or opioids may be given to help reduce pain.

Early antiviral** is the key to improving efficacy and shortening the course of the disease. Because the virus that causes herpes zoster is more sensitive to purine nucliocan, this type of drug is the main drug. Patients with severe immunodeficiency can be given immunomodulators appropriately.

In patients with no absolute contraindications and a widespread rash, glucocorticoids can be used early and short-term. If the pain is severe, pain relief may be given**.

Herpes zoster should be treated with drugs**, radiation**, surgery**, nerve block** and other methods**. Medications include topical and oral medications.

In general, topical antibiotic ointments or oral neuralgia medications may be used**.

Nerve blocks may be used in patients with severe pain that is difficult to control with medications**. A small number of patients require radiation** or surgery**.

Patients with herpes zoster should first be given antiviral**, which can be treated with drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir; Analgesics may also be used in patients with severe pain**.

In addition, you can also choose traditional Chinese medicine**, ask a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to distinguish the syndrome and classify it, and those with liver meridian dampness and heat syndrome can clear heat, dehumidify, and detoxify**; People with qi stagnation and blood stasis can use traditional Chinese medicine with the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis**.

It is recommended to do it in a regular hospital as early as possible. **The principle is to antiviral, nerve nutrition, and pain relief**, and early and sufficient amount is the key. At the same time, it can be combined with some methods of traditional Chinese medicine, such as oral decoction of traditional Chinese medicine, external use of traditional Chinese medicine, collapse of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, cupping, cupping, fire acupuncture, etc., which can achieve twice the result with half the effort, reduce the incidence of posterior neuralgia, and improve the quality of life of patients.