Eyes Shingles

Shingles eye, also called herpes zoster ophthalmicus, is a more serious skin disease.

Shingles Of The Eye

Shingles in the eye and on forehead: Occurred in the trigeminal nerve (eye branch), which is around forehead and upper eyelid skin;

Shingles  of the eye and on mouth: Sometimes is next to the under eyelids, cheek and upper lip.

Eye Shingles Symptoms

During early outbreak of  shingles in the eye, there is serious trigeminal neuralgia, easy to tear and so on.

Shingles Eyes Signs

A few days later, the skin will become red, swollen, strips of rash appears and then blisters. The blister is transparent at the beginning and then become the turbidity suppuration. After a few weeks, it will scab off.

Eye Shingles Treatment

The perople with shingles in the eye is  suggested to go to see the doctor immediately when you have shingles in eye. As in severe case, it can lead to blindness. Treatment in below is just for your reference.

1. Bed rest; eat the food that digests easily.

2. 1% gentian violet or sprinkle talcum powder.

3. When your shingles eye is severe pain, sedatives and analgesics can be considered.

Eye Shingles Pictures

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