what is the best doctor for shingles (herpes zoster viris )?

Question

my mother has the shingles and she has a lot
of nerve pain on her head and face it is also in
her right eye . what is the best doctor for her to
go to, maybe a neurologists.

Answer 1

She needs to go to her family doctor first because I think the treatment for that is limited. The next step is probably a Dermatologist.

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My husband had shingles a couple years back, and I just thank God that the ER doctor that saw him recognized his symptoms as Shingles. I took him to the ER at about 3 days of his symptoms first occurring. The doctor prescribed a viral medication (pill form), which helped him tremendously. He was up and about in a few days time. I think the best doctor would be any doctor who knows about and has experience with shingles patients, so they know what to prescribe. I hope your mother is feeling better soon. It was terrible watching my husband go through this.

Answer 6

I had shingles of the head and left eye, and I know the pain your Mom is going through...When did she come down with it? If it is in so many hours you can get a shot for it, otherwise a GP is good to go to, they can give your a cream and pain pills. I would highly suggest that she sees and eye doctor, the shingles can do damage to the eye, the doctor can give her eye drops...One thing I learned do not pick the scabs off, they leave scars. Rest when your Mom can is good, and keep hydrated, I wish her luck, and believe it or not tell her she will feel better...

Answer 7

There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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Answer 8

Sounds like shingles but i would go to a doctor and make sure. It's all herpes any way you look at it. Very painful but they do have a creme out to ease that. Good luck

Answer 9

I am absolutely terrified and I feel so alone. I just found out last week that I tested positive for hsv1 and 2. I have been with the same man for the past 10 years and within the last year found out that he has cheated on me with numerous women. I am so scared that I can give it to my children by kissing them and them eating with me...I feel like my whole life has changed. And even though the nurses, my doctor, and websites say that a lot of people have it I still feel like I am by myself. My self esteem has dropped and I feel like I have been used up. But now, My life is very happy.

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Answer 10

as there is an eye involvement also concerned with ophthalmologist .In old person post herpatic neuralgia is the main problem may persist some times more than six months. better to go to dermatologist.