How is child zoster treated

summary

Children with herpes zoster in the early stage, usually will appear some big light red papules, at the beginning of the number of these red exercisers is not much, but with the development of the disease, these papules will form a large area, so generally occurs in children's genitals or anus around, patients must go to the hospital for treatment, many people can't cure for a long time, isn't it Because it can't be cured, I don't understand it. Let's introduce how to treat herpes zoster in children.

How is child zoster treated

First: general treatment. The blister wall should be kept intact, clean and dry, washed with normal saline 2-3 times a day, and sucked dry with sterile gauze. If the blister wall has been damaged, apply antibiotic ointment or cream, and use sensitive antibiotics for secondary infection.

Second: when the local pain is obvious, 2% - 5% lidocaine ointment can be used. Keep a regular life and avoid tiredness, staying up late and drinking. Systemic antiviral therapy: antiviral therapy is the main method for the treatment of herpes.

Third: the commonly used and effective drugs in clinic are acyclovir, valaciclovir, famciclovir and so on. For acyclovir resistant virus, foscarnet sodium and ribavirin can be selected, which has certain therapeutic effect.

matters needing attention

I also want to emphasize that when patients with atopic herpes are in the attack stage, they should use drugs regularly under the guidance of dermatologists. Daily care is not only the cornerstone of treatment, but also an important guarantee to prevent recurrence in remission period. In our daily life, we mainly focus on the protection of skin barrier and reducing the chance of allergen contact, which can be summarized into four main points: clothing, food, housing and washing.