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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Symptoms Of Herpes Zoster Virus
It has been affected by the Herpes Zoster virus befor one and half years. It was diagnosed as Herpes Infection due to the itching, swelling of eyes and scale formation in the forehead. But even after so long these symptoms still continue. What should be the medication for this? Please help me get rid of this infection.
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
Hello dear patient. Warm welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Jigar(ID specialist).
If i was your treating doctor i would have gone for confirmation of diagnosis with laboratory tests( e.g PCR) & immediate antiviral drugs when it was diagnosed. But now it is to late for antiviral drugs.
Also it appears in your case that you have very prolong course of menifestation. For this i would suggest to take complete examination with a Infectious Disease specialist for presence any underlying immunocompromised condition which can cause such prolong symptoms.
For palliation of your symptoms corticosteroids can be administered provided your doctor exclude any underlying immunosuppression. Other medication like NSAIDs alone or with combination of Opioids, anti itching soothing cream can be prescribed by your doctor.
I wish for your better health. We are here to help you for future reference.
Dr Jigar.
I am Dr Jigar(ID specialist).
If i was your treating doctor i would have gone for confirmation of diagnosis with laboratory tests( e.g PCR) & immediate antiviral drugs when it was diagnosed. But now it is to late for antiviral drugs.
Also it appears in your case that you have very prolong course of menifestation. For this i would suggest to take complete examination with a Infectious Disease specialist for presence any underlying immunocompromised condition which can cause such prolong symptoms.
For palliation of your symptoms corticosteroids can be administered provided your doctor exclude any underlying immunosuppression. Other medication like NSAIDs alone or with combination of Opioids, anti itching soothing cream can be prescribed by your doctor.
I wish for your better health. We are here to help you for future reference.
Dr Jigar.
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