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How Long Does Recovery Take From Herpes?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016
Question: how many days it took to clear Herpis please see attached pics I have already started prescribed medicines. also I have little swelling on right side..
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
kindly attach images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to HCM. I have read your query. i understand your concern.
I am sorry to say but i could not find the attached images. Secondly Herpes is of various types:
1) Herpes labialis
2) Herpes progenitalis
3) Herpes zoster
Kindly specify your query and give little details about it. What all medications you have started?
Which part of body is affected?

Kindly revert back with images and answers to my questions.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (14 minutes later)
valtoval 1 g 21 tab each every 8 hr and neno crystalline gel
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
10-14 days

Detailed Answer:
As per dose, it seems that you have been suffering from herpes Zoster. It is characterised by fluid filled vesicles associated with pain or burning sensation in a dermatome. If medications are started within duration of 24-48 hours of onset of rash, then usually the rash gets completely healed in 10-14 days of starting treatment.
I prefer to advise oral antibiotics also in combination with oral antivirals in such patients. As you have swelling also , so you may need oral anti inflammatory drugs like Diclofenac for 3- 5days. Use of Condy's compresses also accelerate the healing of rash.
You may discuss this with your treating doctor.I am sure that he would agree with this.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Long Does Recovery Take From Herpes?

Brief Answer: kindly attach images Detailed Answer: Hello. Welcome to HCM. I have read your query. i understand your concern. I am sorry to say but i could not find the attached images. Secondly Herpes is of various types: 1) Herpes labialis 2) Herpes progenitalis 3) Herpes zoster Kindly specify your query and give little details about it. What all medications you have started? Which part of body is affected? Kindly revert back with images and answers to my questions. Take care.