How to treat herpes zoster in children? Two methods are most effective

For parents, after their children suffer from shingles, they must immediately seek treatment for this skin disease. So, how to treat shingles in children?

1. Drug therapy:

(1) Neuralgia: Analgesics such as aspirin, acetaminophen, indomethacin, ibuprofen, and Xinhuang tablets can be given. Postherpetic neuralgia requires a combination of analgesics and sedatives.

(2) Local skin care treatment: apply phthalamide ointment or calamine lotion externally. For erosion, apply 2% gentian violet solution or neomycin furfural oil paste. Or ultraviolet irradiation, audio frequency electrotherapy, laser irradiation (helium-neon or carbon dioxide expanded beam irradiation), TDP spectrum irradiation, etc.

The dosage and usage of the above drugs must be followed according to the doctor's advice.

2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

For external use, Chinese medicine can be selected according to the condition of the disease, including decoction for external application of medicines that clear away heat, detoxify and reduce swelling or remove dampness and dryness. In addition, if the blisters have not broken, Jinhuang Powder can be used, and if the blisters have broken, Sihuang Paste can be applied externally.

It can be combined with heat-clearing and detoxifying Chinese medicine and acupuncture therapy. Recommended Chinese patent medicines include Longdan Xiegan Pills for those with excessive liver fire; Weiling Pills or Shenling Baizhu Pills for those with spleen deficiency and dampness; Xuefu Zhuyu Pills for those with qi and blood stasis.

In addition, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy has obvious anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and is also effective for postherpetic neuralgia.