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Shingles, which appears when immunity is weakened.
It can cause severe pain, and if not managed properly, it may leave significant scars, causing a lot of stress for many people.
So, what causes shingles, how should it be treated,
and how can shingles scars be treated?
Today, we would like to share information about this.

Causes and Symptoms of Shingles

Shingles is a disease caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV),
and if you had chickenpox as a child, you can develop it at any time.
This virus causes chickenpox during childhood and then remains dormant in the body’s nerve ganglia.
When the immune system weakens, the virus reactivates, travels along the nerves, and causes symptoms on the skin.
Initial symptoms of shingles may resemble a cold or flu,
such as headaches, fever, general fatigue, and loss of appetite.
Later, severe pain and sensory abnormalities occur on one side of the body, accompanied by sharp neuralgia.
In rare cases, pain may occur without a rash,
but generally, you can observe red spots and blisters forming on the skin.

Treatment for Shingles

Treatment for shingles includes medication, ointments, and injections.
The most important thing is to start treatment as soon as possible.
Within 72 hours (3 days) after the rash appears,
antiviral medications (such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir) should be taken.
This helps suppress the replication of the virus and reduces complications,
but it is difficult to alleviate the pain.
When experiencing severe pain, it is recommended to use painkillers, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, steroid injections, and ointments
together to manage the symptoms.
Additionally, using topical treatments like antiviral creams, calamine lotion, and antibiotic ointments
can help relieve symptoms at the rash site and prevent secondary infections.
It is recommended to follow the prescriptions of professional medical staff for appropriate treatment.

Treatment for Shingles Scars

Nevertheless, shingles often leaves scars.
Shingles can leave very deep, large, and wide depressed scars.
To treat these, Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic recommends Coratherapy.
Coratherapy is a procedure using specially designed needles
to break down adhered tissues. This process creates space
where regenerative substances can fill in.
The regenerative substances help restore the dermal layer, making it effective
for treating depressed scars caused by shingles.

Shingles scars often cover a large area due to the virus traveling along the nerves.
However, these scars can be sufficiently treated and restored,
so please don’t worry too much. If you are concerned about scars,
feel free to contact Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic.
Rodam Korean Medicine Clinic is always here to help resolve your concerns about scars.
We are always waiting to assist you.