Rising temperatures, be wary of rheumatism patients susceptible to shingles!

With the arrival of summer, the temperature all over the country has begun to rise, and there have been high temperature warnings in many plac.

Studies have shown that compared with the general population, the incidence of herpes zoster in patients with rheumatism is9times high.

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Features of herpes zoster

Features of herpes zoster

Herpes zoster is an acute viral infectious skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster vir.

Herpes zoster is an acute viral infectious skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster vir.

Rapidly growing red blisters:

 

Severe pain: Nerve pain can appear before the onset or with the rash and can be tingling or electric shock-like pain, or it can be a burning pa.

Significant pain:

Usually on one side of the body: The lesions are distributed in a band along a peripheral nerve, mostly on one side of the body, generally not beyond the midline of the bo.

Usually on one side of the body:

There may be symptoms before the onset of the rash: mild fatigue, low-grade fever and other symptoms may occur before the rash, and the affected skin may feel burning or painf.

Symptoms may precede the onset:

What should I do if there is shingles in rheumatism?

What should I do if there is shingles in rheumatism?

Rheumatism combined with herpes zoster has certain particularities, and there are also a few patients with atypical sympto.

Rheumatism combined with herpes zoster has certain particularities, and there are also a few patients with atypical sympto.

Herpes zoster is not terrible, because it has very well-documented antiviral drugs, such as acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir, e.

Antiviral: The first choice for internal treatment is antiviral drugs, such as acyclov.

glucocorticoid glucocorticoid

Early application (within 3 to 5 days of onset) glucocorticoids, such as prednisone 40 to 60 mg/day, taken with breakfast, can reduce inflammation and pa.

Early application (within 3 to 5 days of onset) glucocorticoids, such as prednisone 40 to 60 mg/day, taken with breakfast, can reduce inflammation and pa.

Gabapentin Gabapentin

This drug is an anticonvulsant drug, which can effectively treat postherpetic neuralgia, and it can be effective after 2 days of medicati.

This drug is an anticonvulsant drug, which can effectively treat postherpetic neuralgia, and it can be effective after 2 days of medicati.

Pregabalin Pregabalin

Pregabalin is a new type of calcium channel modulator, which can block voltage-dependent calcium channels and reduce the release of neurotransmitte.

Pregabalin is a new type of calcium channel modulator, which can block voltage-dependent calcium channels and reduce the release of neurotransmitte.

The initial dose of 150 mg, gradually increased to 300-600 mg/day, has a certain effect in the treatment of postherpetic neuralg.

If shingles grows on the head, face, eyelids, or vulva, be extra vigilant and make a diagnosis as soon as possible to avoid painful neuralgia and scarring sequel.

If shingles grows on the head, face, eyelids, or vulva, be extra vigilant and make a diagnosis as soon as possible to avoid painful neuralgia and scarring sequel.

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