HERPES ZOSTER - SYMPTOMS, PHOTOS, CONTAGION AND TREATMENT - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

What is Herpes Zoster and how to treat it



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Herpes zoster, commonly known as Copper or Zone, is an infectious disease caused by the same chickenpox virus, which can reoccur during adulthood causing red blisters on the skin, which mainly appear in the chest or belly region, but also may be affecting the eyes or ears. This disease affects only people who have had chickenpox, and it is more common to appear after the age of 60, and is treated with anti-viral drugs such as acyclovir and analgesics prescribed by the doctor to relieve pain and heal faster