Lumbar treatment - the most effective methods of treatment

Lumbar disease affects patients at any age, but the greatest risk group is men and women after 50 years. At this age, the body begins to suffer from chronic diseases, immunity is weakened and viruses are easier to penetrate into the blood. Lumbar, in another shingles, requires compulsory treatment, since the disease is able to affect not only the skin, but also the mucous eyes, nose and genitals. In addition, because of the spread of pathology along the nerve fibers, the patient suffers from severe pain, which sometimes requires the use of even narcotic substances.

Symptoms of lumbar depriving

following names among the major symptoms of the disease:

• the body temperature begins to increase without signs of infection, with a particularly marked increase in night and evening;
• at the site of future blisters there is a strong itching, which is worse with sweating and at night;
• the patient suffers from a general malaise, weakness, a runny nose may appear;
• at the site of the future location depriving also a feeling of tingling, severe pains may appear;
• a few days later pink spots appear on the body;
• at the spot spots are formed papules, which then pass into inflamed vesicles;
• they, in turn, dry up after a few days and turn into a crust;
• , after the crust disappears, a pigmented spot appears on the site of the location.

Attention! As a rule, the symptoms of the disease show themselves increasing. Usually, even before the rash, there is a sharp pain, and only after a few days the first blisters are recorded. Pain from the lumbar deprivation can torment the patient for the rest of his life, since such a symptom often goes to the stage of neuralgia.

Antiviral medications

Valaciclovir

This medication is available in the form of tablets in a dense coat of 500 mg each. Children Valaciclovir is not prescribed and can be used only from the age of majority. Adult patients, in the presence of lumbar deprivation, are given 1000 mg of active substance three times a day in the same period of time. The duration of therapy in this case is exactly one week or 21 doses of the active component of the antiviral agent. If there is a high risk of recurrence or if it occurs, 500 mg of Valacyclovir should be taken individually.

Famciclovir

In its effect it is similar to the first drug, but it is taken in smaller dosages of 500 mg every seven hours. The duration of therapy with Famciclovir is usually seven days, while the duration of treatment can be extended to three months.12 weeks the medication is taken only in case of relapse. Dosage in maintenance therapy is prescribed individually, while Famciclovir is drunk only twice a day.

Warning! Sometimes, antiviral drugs may be given for a longer time if there is a high risk of relapse. Dosage in this case is somewhat lower than in the period of exacerbation and active phase of lumbar deprivation.

Painkillers for hair loss

Naproxen

Produced in several pharmacological forms. In severe pain, the patient is prescribed tablets, which are available in a dosage of 250, 300 and 500 mg of the active substance. The duration of therapy is three days. In this case, adults take 0.5-1 g of the drug in the acute stage. It is advisable to divide the prescribed amount of Naproxen into an evening and morning reception. In the more mild stages of the disease, 500 mg of active substance is sufficient once a day. Children Naproxen can also be prescribed, but the doses are strictly individual.

Amitriptyline

A medicinal preparation belongs to the class of narcotic and can only be used under the supervision of a doctor. Begin therapy with lumbar deprivation with a minimum dose of 25 mg, if necessary, it can gradually increase to 200 mg. The prescribed amount of substance is divided into three doses, with the last dose being the largest and taking before going to bed. Take the drug regardless of food. The duration of therapy is completely individual and depends on the patient's reaction to the active substance Amitriptyline.

Attention! Heavy drugs and more gentle analgesics are always taken in strict doses. At their excesses the risk of development of a syndrome of accustoming is great.

Sedative preparations for herpes zoster

Deprim

The preparation is given in the form of tablets, which are taken for a minimum of two weeks. Adult patients and children from 12 years of age are recommended to drink one dose three times a day, and the last tablet should be drunk 30-60 minutes before going to bed. If there is no noticeable improvement during the week with the use of Deprima because of the lumbar deprivation, it is worth consulting with the doctor about changing the medication.

Doppelherz Nervolitics

A modern German remedy that not only alleviates the condition of the patient at night, but also relieves itching and irritation. It is released in the form of a solution, which is taken three times a day for 20 ml for eight weeks. The result from the use appears immediately, but the therapy must be prolonged in order to obtain a pronounced long-term effect. The last dose of Doppelherz Nerve surgery should be taken half an hour before going to bed. Two doses of the drug are drunk immediately after meals.

Attention! When taking sedatives, their action is aimed not only at suppressing unpleasant symptoms at night, but also at eliminating the poor psycho-emotional background of the patient. It is proved that in the apathetic state the duration of the treatment of lumbar deprivation increases by 25-40% in comparison with the treatment of patients with a normal emotional background.

Ointments versus lumbar

Penciclovir

Its effectiveness is obtained by the ability to destroy the DNA strand of the virus. Applying the ointment can only affect the body at the stage of the lesion, as well as in complicated cases, when the mucous membranes are already affected. Penciclovir is characterized by rapid results and resistance to repeated lesions. In this case, the ointment increases the natural protective functions of the body. The duration of therapy is four days, during which the patient applies a thin layer of the drug to all affected areas every two hours.

Acigerpine

virus. This antiviral ointment can be used from the first day of the virus manifestation, as well as with all forms of lumbar deprivation. Apply Acigerpine up to six times a day. The affected area is applied a thin layer of ointment, which is rubbed with clean hands. Even with the rapid disappearance of all the symptoms of the disease, do not stop therapy. The duration of therapy is at least five days. The maximum permissible duration of treatment is 10 days. Acigerpine has a fairly affordable price, especially for the Russian version of the drug.

Virolex

Ointment can be used to treat affected areas on the body and mucous membranes, including the eyes. In the presence of lumbar location, you must first thoroughly wash your hands, and then apply a small layer of medication. Apply the drug five times a day for ten days, in severe cases, the duration of therapy can be one month. If the lumbar complication is caused by the eye, the ointment is placed in the conjunctive bag also five times a day. The duration of therapy in this case is determined individually.

Warning! With the simultaneous administration of antiviral tablets and ointments, it is worthwhile to treat dosages more attentively, since the preparations can have the same active substance.

cost drugs

drug	Image	Cost RF	cost in Ukraine
Valacyclovir		485-545 rubles	199-223 hryvnia
penciclovir		340-500 rubles	139-205 hryvnia
naproxen		170 rubles	70 hryvnia
Despres		240-280 rubles	98-114 hryvnia
Doppelherz Nervototnik		385-400 rubles	158-164 hryvnia
Amitriptyline		60-100 rubles	25-41 hot
Virolex		200 rubles	82 hryvnia
Ascerpine		15-650 rubles	6-267 hryvnia
Famciclovir		400-650 rubles	164-267 hryvnia

Attention! Due to different dosages and slight differences in the composition of drugs of different manufacturers with the same name may have a different price. The deviation from the cost shown in the table is up to 15%.

Folk methods of treatment of lumbar

Wormwood on alcohol

For procedures to eliminate the herpes zoster it is necessary to purchase an infusion of wormwood on alcohol. After that, pure matter is taken, which must necessarily be made of natural fibers. After soaking the cloth with tincture of wormwood, it is applied to the affected areas for 20 minutes. At the end of the procedure, it is not necessary to wash the wormwood, and the skin is smeared with a small amount of castor oil. Use this method is necessary once a day for two weeks.

Pain relief baths

It is necessary to take such baths half an hour before going to bed. To begin with, you need to collect a full bath so that the water is about 37 degrees. After this, 100 potato starch is dropped into it and mixed thoroughly. In such water, the patient should sit for 15-30 minutes, constantly maintaining the desired temperature of the water. After taking a bath you should not rub a towel, dry naturally. Wearing clothes on a wet body is strictly prohibited. You can take such baths throughout the treatment, as well as after it, if the pain has passed to the stage of neuralgia.

Against the itch

If the itching does not go away for a long time, you can try the acetic compresses. They are better to do before going to bed, as they will immediately fall asleep and not experience discomfort at night. To carry out the procedure, it is also worth taking only fabrics made of natural fibers. They are moistened with a large amount of apple 9% vinegar and squeezed. After that, the matter is put on the affected area and waiting until it dries completely. If necessary, you can repeat these manipulations up to three times. Vinegar should not be used on baby skin.

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Attention! Traditional methods of therapy are mandatory to use in complex treatment, since they remove only external lesions, but do not kill the virus itself depriving .

If you notice small rashes on your lumbar spine that begin to expand and are accompanied by severe pain, you should immediately seek medical help. Sometimes such symptoms can be confused with cholecystitis and pyelonephritis, which gives a lumbar deprivation to seize new territories. Only timely therapy with the use of several groups of drugs allows you to quickly return the patient to a normal life and prevent the disease from manifesting itself for several years.