Herpes Zoster, also called Shingles, is a viral infection resulting in a painful skin rash with blisters, often presenting in a belt-like arrangement on one part of the body.
The Varicella-Zoster virus, the same pathogen responsible for chickenpox, triggers this condition. If you've contracted chickenpox, the virus can remain inactive in nerve tissues for many years, even decades, and reawaken later to provoke Herpes Zoster.
Typical symptoms include pain, itching and a burning sensation before the rash's emergence, which may be accompanied by fever, headache and tiredness.
How is it treated?
Our
board-certified dermatologists at Metrolina Dermatology can assess and diagnose
the condition to provide an optimal treatment plan that helps to control the
symptoms and discomfort associated with shingles.
Treatments for
shingles can help reduce the likelihood of their development, speed up the healing
process, and lower the risk of complications with prescription antiviral drugs.
Corticosteroids may aid in reducing inflammation, and pain-management
techniques may aid in treating complications like postherpetic neuralgia, a
condition that can generate crippling pain long after the rash has
disappeared.
THE TREATMENTS BELOW CAN HELP WITH HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES):
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