Mother's Day is just around the corner, and it's important to pay attention to the health of mothers, especially herpes zoster. Mothers dedicate their youth and energy to their families, and we sincerely hope that they will be free from shingles. Therefore, mothers should be actively encouraged to improve their physical fitness and get vaccinated against shingles as soon as necessary. The vaccine was developed by Changchun Baike Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and has been officially marketed and recognized by relevant departments and citizens. Through the practical act of vaccination, we convey our deep care for them, so that they can enjoy life freely and happily.
Herpes zoster, commonly known as "raw snake", "snake loincloth", "loincloth", is an acute infectious skin disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The rash will be preceded by prodromal symptoms such as fatigue, low-grade fever, loss of appetite, etc., the skin of the affected area will first appear flushed, then clusters of papules, and then become vesicles, and the skin lesions will be distributed along the peripheral nerve area, mostly on one side of the body and not beyond the midline, and patients are often accompanied by neuralgia of varying degrees. The virus is spread through droplets and contact, with initial infection causing chickenpox, after which the residual virus lurks in the heel ganglia of the spinal cord and is activated when immunity wanes, causing shingles.
The reporter learned that although shingles is not fatal, the pain is severe and unbearable, and post-neuralgia called "immortal cancer" may occur after recovery. Its incidence and severity increase with age, and the incidence increases significantly after the age of 40, and patients with chronic diseases and immunocompromised people are at high risk.
It is reported that the clinical manifestations of herpes zoster include the systemic manifestations of prodromal symptoms and the burning sensation or neuralgia of the affected skin, and the skin lesions are manifested by flushing spots, papules, blisters and their subsequent changes, neuralgia may occur at different stages, and the pain in elderly and frail patients is often more intense. Herpes zoster should also be distinguished from diseases such as angina, intercostal neuralgia, gallstones, and other skin diseases when atypical rashes occur.
"If there is an unfortunate patient, you should go to the pain department of the hospital in time, in addition to drug treatment, there are nerve block, nerve radiofrequency, spinal cord stimulation and other special treatments to relieve pain and reduce the occurrence of sequelae." The relevant person in charge said. When it comes to shingles, prevention is far more important than treatment. To enhance physical fitness, the elderly should participate in outdoor activities or sports appropriately. Vaccination against herpes zoster is the most effective means of prevention, and given the current limited treatment options and the lack of specific drugs for post-neuralgia, vaccination is strongly recommended for people aged 40 years and older.
Experts especially remind that in the face of herpes zoster, do not believe in home remedies, and seize the critical treatment opportunity in the early stage of the disease, so as to do the following: the elderly and immunocompromised people should be vaccinated; If you find abnormal tenderness on the skin, you should pay attention to observation; Go to the pain department as soon as possible after the rash and take antiviral drugs for a full course of treatment; If the pain persists after the rash has healed, you must continue to see a pain department.
Jiangnan Times reporter Sun Haiyan