disseminated zoster

Disseminated zoster is a blistery rash over a large portion of the body.

Early treatment with antiviral medicines may help reduce pain and prevent complications of shingles, such as disseminated zoster or postherpetic neuralgia.

Medicines also may reduce your chances of developing shingles complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) or disseminated zoster.

Disseminated zoster, which is a blistery rash that spreads over a large portion of the body and can affect the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, joints, and intestinal tract.

The intravenous injection is used when high concentrations of aciclovir are required such as in in HSV encephalitis, Acute retinal necrosis, and disseminated zoster disease.