How to treat herpes infection

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Some skin diseases are relatively stubborn, the vast majority of neuralgia after 1 to 4 days of skin segmental edema and irregular erythema, and then develop into groups of mung bean sized papules, quickly evolved into blisters, and very characteristic along the regular distribution of the peripheral nerve into a band, so called "herpes zoster". Blister infection can be suppurative, erosive, late dry scab, if there is no serious infection, after the general does not leave scars. Now let's talk about how to treat herpes infection.

How to treat herpes infection

Treatment 1: general treatment, (1) mainly to keep the local clean, dry. It can be washed with isotonic normal saline every day, and pain patients can take oral analgesics to give mental comfort. (2) Patients complicated with bacterial infection can use antibiotic ointment externally. (3) If local pain is obvious, topical 5% lidocaine hydrochloride ointment or oral analgesics can be used. (4) Psychological support, explain the nature of the disease, the causes of recurrence and how to treat and deal with it, enhance the confidence of fighting against the disease.

Treatment 2: antiviral therapy, the recommended treatment options include: acyclovir, oral, 5 times a day; or acyclovir, oral, 3 times a day; or valaciclovir, oral, 2 times a day; or famciclovir, oral, 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 7-10 days for initial herpes and 5 days for recurrent herpes. Patients with frequent recurrence need to take a lower dose for a longer course of treatment.

Treatment 3: Life conditioning, in the herpes disease, we should pay attention to daily life and eating habits, develop good living habits, at the same time in the daily diet to eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, but also drink more water.

matters needing attention

Warm reminder: herpes patients in the traditional treatment process must pay attention to the above suggestions, pay attention to mediation in diet, during the onset of herpes do not use hot water scalding, do not use hands to scratch, ensure adequate sleep, adhere to exercise. The disease will soon be under control.