It is recommended to seek appropriate treatment and consult a dermatologist or physician for a diagnosis if symptoms indicative of the presence of herpes zoster, scientifically known as shingles, are observed.

The main symptoms of herpes are:.

Widespread discomfort, fever, heightened skin sensitivity, headache, or increased sensitivity to light are some common symptoms of shingles, approximately 48 hours before the skin blisters appear. In addition to that.

Bacterial infections also have the risk of increasing consequences, as they release a transparent liquid when the trigeminal nerve in the face or the lumbar region in the neck and chest is affected, leading to more common blisters arising from shingles.

Red spots on the skin can cause other 7 diseases that you may know. It is important to consult a doctor to start the most appropriate treatment, lasting up to 21 days in some cases, but on average, the blisters last 10 days.

¿Es la culebrilla una enfermedad contagiosa?

It is transmitted via direct contact with someone infected with the virus, through sneezing or coughing, saliva droplets, or secretions from wounds. In cases where a person has never had chickenpox, it is possible to contract shingles after experiencing a chickenpox crisis. However, it is not possible to contract shingles from someone who has previously had chickenpox.

How to Confirm the Diagnosis

Observation injuries, as well as vaccines and a history of childhood chickenpox, including health history, are assessed through symptom evaluation by the dermatologist or general physician for shingles diagnosis.

For instance, insects that sting or herpetiform dermatitis, contact dermatitis, erysipelas, ecthyma, impetigo, simple herpes, like similar symptoms that may have, can help to rule out other conditions that may have active infection of the virus, IgM antibodies can be detected during the examination of blood, the doctor can request. Also, the doctor can request blood tests.

The physician may request additional tests if there is an infection affecting the eye or if it is spread throughout the body, such as the RT-PCR test of the fluid found in the blisters, fluids of the cornea, or blood.

Causes of Shingles

The virus of the disease causes symptoms that make the nerve close, and the body remains asleep inside. This usually occurs after the chickenpox crisis that arises in childhood.

In the majority of individuals, it is not possible to have chickenpox more than once in a lifetime, as in these cases, a case of shingles develops instead of chickenpox, particularly when the immune system is weakened. In some individuals, however, this virus can become reactivated.

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For instance, although it is rare, the shingles can still occur in babies or children who have already had a case of chickenpox, with very few symptoms and a very mild presentation.

¿Cómo se realiza el procedimiento?

Aciclovir, famciclovir or valaciclovir, as antiviral medication, is typically prescribed by a doctor or dermatologist for a period of 5 to 10 days, specifically for the treatment of shingles.

Lidocaine ointment or fludroxy cortisone betamethasone as corticosteroid creams, capsaicin lotion or ointments, ibuprofen as anti-inflammatory drugs can also be prescribed for this. They help relieve skin irritation and pain, such as corticosteroid creams like betamethasone or fludroxy cortisone or lidocaine ointment, which can also be prescribed as anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, capsaicin ointments or lotion, in addition to this.

The doctor may recommend the use of amitriptyline, such as antidepressants, or gabapentin, such as anticonvulsants, for example, to take a dose of what it serves for. In some cases of neuropathic pain or intense pain.

Homemade remedy

Next, follow the instructions to prepare the blackberry herbal tea. While they do not replace the treatment indicated by the doctor, it is still possible to use some home remedies to speed up recovery during the treatment.

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Boil the ingredients in a pot for 10 minutes and let them cool. Apply the tea directly on the blisters, using cotton or gauze, for 2 to 3 times a day. The boiled leaves can also be used as a poultice, placed directly on the blisters for 5 to 10 minutes.

See how to prepare other homemade remedies that also help heal and alleviate the discomfort caused by herpes.