Best Doctors for Shingles Treatment in Karimnagar

Shingles is a viral disease which results in the formation of painful rashes and nerve damage and is caused by herpes zoster virus. The significant signs of shingles infection are a raised, blistered rash, itching or tingling, headache, stomach upset, reddish or discolored skin, fever with chills, a feeling of being unwell and burning or shooting nerve pain. The complications of shingles include bacterial infection, vision loss, facial paralysis or ramsay hunt syndrome, hearing loss, tinnitus and other hearing issues, brain inflammation, pneumonia and vertigo. The treatment plan for the management of shingles includes prescribing antiviral drugs like acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir, over the counter pain medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and corticosteroids (for eyes and face, if infected). The patient should consult a doctor, if they present with complains like severe headache, sensitivity to light, eye pain, vision changes, mental changes or confusion, muscle weakness or paralysis and neck stiffness.