Talk to Dermatologist on Infection/Virus
Asking for Self, Male, 30 years old, Rawalpindi
Im infected my shingles/herbes zosters. Im taking Acyclovir 800MG from Ferozsons company from yesterday and im taking 1 tablet after every 4 hours 5 times a day. Im not observing any recorvery as blisters are getting bigger and hurting with itching. My question are: 1- Im 30 and my doctor said this is a desease of people above 50. Why I had this and what else should I do or get to get rid of it ? 2- 800MG Acyclovir makes me dizzy when ever i take it as im taking 5 times a day after every 4 hours.
Dr. Wajid Ali Abid - Dermatologist
MBBS, FCPS | Lahore
It can occur at any age.continue acyclovir along with calamine lotion and tab diagesic p twice daily for pain along with antiallergic once a day. It takes time so Hav a patience.
Dr. Zahid Shahzad - Dermatologist
MD, Diploma in Dermatology | Lahore
It’s not the disease of 50s it can appear at any adult age. Continue treatment and follow advice of ur dr. It will take at least one 7 week to recover .
Dr. Obaidur Rehman - Dermatologist
MBBS, MD (USA), D.DERM (LONDON), MRSM | Karachi
First of all, anti-viral oral medicine works only in Herpes Simplex provided the patient start that in time.
In HZ oral anti-viral hasn't got much role to play. It takes about 5 days to fully establish HZ water filled blisters. After that it starts to heal and takes about 3-weeks for the disease activity to finish. However because most of the time it gets infected with bacteria, therefore appropriate antibiotics are prescribed. Pain killers as well. Sometimes pain may persist for months after compete healing.
I would like you to apply calamine lotion say 10-15 times daily with your hands very carefully. Don't use cotton pads. This will reduce burning and itching sensation considerably.
HZ used to be a disorder of the elderly but not any more. I have seen children of less than 15 to have it. Sometimes it may also occur twice in a lifetime as well.
Regards
If you want to get permanent solutions need your more symptoms and history to treat your problems so take appointment and get rid of your problems
DHMS, RHMP (PAK) | Lahore | Book Appointment
48 Positive Reviews
Meanwhile take penalty of water and walk daily in morning and night after dinner also avoid oily, junk food and spicy foods
1 month ago
Get Appointment with Dermatologist
- Best Dermatologist in Lahore
- Best Dermatologist in Karachi
- Best Dermatologist in Islamabad
- Best Dermatologist in Rawalpindi
- Best Dermatologist in Faisalabad
- Best Dermatologist in Peshawar
- Best Dermatologist in Multan
- Best Dermatologist in Quetta
- Best Dermatologist in Gujranwala
- Best Dermatologist in Sargodha
- View All
Diseases releated to Dermatologist
Services releated to Dermatologist
Find the Questions asked in Other Categories
- Questions asked from Gynecologist
- Questions asked from Dermatologist
- Questions asked from General Physician
- Questions asked from Gastroenterologist
- Questions asked from Urologist
- Questions asked from Psychiatry
- Questions asked from Pediatrician
- Questions asked from Orthopedic Surgeon
- Questions asked from Ent Specialist
- Questions asked from Dentist
20 Positive Reviews