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Is Travelling Risky For A Patient Suffering From Herpes Zoster?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2016
Question: I am suffering from herpes zoster almost 3 days I have started medicine please see image and tell me that can I go to goa as I have done booking on 10 Feb?
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can go if you follow these advise.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

I saw the picture uploaded by you, well the lesions are not very severe in will start healing in 3-4 days . But what am I concerned is the swelling around your right eye.

If not tested kindly get your eyes tested as Herpes Zoster can affect the eye and even cause blindness.

Second point is , once the skin lesions starts healing you may experience a sharp pain in the region of skin lesions. This pain is some is of mild in intensity and in some could be very severe.

So , see for 4-5 days and if the pain becomes unbearable consult your doctor and get the necessary medications for that ( Usually I recommend Pregabalin for my patients ).

If these things are taken care , then there is no need to worry and you can go to Goa .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.
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Is Travelling Risky For A Patient Suffering From Herpes Zoster?

Brief Answer: You can go if you follow these advise. Detailed Answer: HI Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. I saw the picture uploaded by you, well the lesions are not very severe in will start healing in 3-4 days . But what am I concerned is the swelling around your right eye. If not tested kindly get your eyes tested as Herpes Zoster can affect the eye and even cause blindness. Second point is , once the skin lesions starts healing you may experience a sharp pain in the region of skin lesions. This pain is some is of mild in intensity and in some could be very severe. So , see for 4-5 days and if the pain becomes unbearable consult your doctor and get the necessary medications for that ( Usually I recommend Pregabalin for my patients ). If these things are taken care , then there is no need to worry and you can go to Goa . Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards.