Medical Case Details:
C/o Herpes Zoster on the left side groin and lower back. Diabetes patient. Fasting blood sugar level - 150. Burning pain in the loin area.Discussions
Dr. Albana Greca
General Practitioner
Hello,
I usually prescribe oral antiviral therapy and pain killers in such cases. It might last a bit more if the left side groin is affected.
Burning pain will persist even for several weeks or months after treatment, with no visible lesion. In such cases, I usually prescribe pregabalin or gabapentin as he is diabetic together with vitamins of b group.
Hope it was of help.
General Practitioner
Hello,
I usually prescribe oral antiviral therapy and pain killers in such cases. It might last a bit more if the left side groin is affected.
Burning pain will persist even for several weeks or months after treatment, with no visible lesion. In such cases, I usually prescribe pregabalin or gabapentin as he is diabetic together with vitamins of b group.
Hope it was of help.
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28.Sep, 01:19pm
Dr. Revathi. T. S.
Ayurveda Specialist
Burning sensation is very common in herpes. Once its cured the pain will reduce. There are lot of Ayurvedic remedies which gives promising results.
Ayurveda Specialist
Burning sensation is very common in herpes. Once its cured the pain will reduce. There are lot of Ayurvedic remedies which gives promising results.
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01.Oct, 01:18am
Dr. Emmanuel. M. J
Internal Medicine Physician
Hello Ritu,
Diabetes being a immunocompromised state ,the patients tend to be at a higher risk of infections ,and herpes is one of them .
The patient needs to get a FBS and a PPBS ,along with a HbA1c levels done to adjust the medications.
For the Neuropathic pain caused due to herpes ,Pregabalin or gabapentin along with a local capsaicin ointment is best ,it tends to remain for a few weeks before it could subside .
Internal Medicine Physician
Hello Ritu,
Diabetes being a immunocompromised state ,the patients tend to be at a higher risk of infections ,and herpes is one of them .
The patient needs to get a FBS and a PPBS ,along with a HbA1c levels done to adjust the medications.
For the Neuropathic pain caused due to herpes ,Pregabalin or gabapentin along with a local capsaicin ointment is best ,it tends to remain for a few weeks before it could subside .
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08.Oct, 04:41pm
Dr. Rahul Ramji Kackar
Endocrinologist
It looks something else the distribution pattern is not dermatomal
Endocrinologist
It looks something else the distribution pattern is not dermatomal
28.Oct, 10:20am
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