What is the Treatment for Herpes Zoster?
The usual procedure is to control pain and prevent further skin infection with soaks, scrubs and other treatments. Antiviral drugs, steroids, and other medications taken by mouth may be helpful in some circumstances. If the eyeball is affected, eye drops, eye ointments or oral medications may be necessary. Most people recover without complications. Unfortunately, despite all available medicines, some people have permanent visual damage and continue to have pain even after the skin rash has gone away.
