In case of caring for a client with herpes zoster, give medications like Acyclovir, Silvadene, Gabapentin and apply wet compresses and contact isolate the patient.
How to treat Herpes zoster?
- Herpes zoster or shingles is caused due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox virus) in the body resulting in painful rashes.
- Herpes virus is highly contagious and can spread through direct contact with the rash or by inhaling virus particles that get mixed in the air. Therefore the patient should be contact isolated.
- Application of wet compresses on the blisters can help to relieve discomfort.
- Antiviral medicines like acyclovir can be used to treat herpes infection. Other treatment drugs include valacyclovir and famciclovir.
- Silvadene can be applied to open vesicles to treat wound infection.
- Gabapentin can be used to treat the nerve pain caused due to herpes zoster.
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