Herpes zoster: What is Herpes zoster?

Herpes zoster is a common viral skin disease in clinic. The typical symptom is paroxysmal needle-like pain. For the early pain of herpes zoster, tricyclic antidepressants or NSAIDs should be given. Among them, ibuprofen sustained-release capsules are commonly used. If the pain may be delayed for several months after the herpes zoster rash improves, gabapentin or pregabalin is better. If the above medications do not control the pain, you need to go to the pain department to give stronger pain medications or nerve block pain.