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A member asked:
I have herpes zoster, are blisters turning into a pus considered as getting better? i took antiviral and other medicines
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Shingles and pus: Pus is not a normal part of the healing part of zoster. If you have pus you need to get help urgently.
Answered 9/26/2017
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Depends: A tiny amount of grayish drainage as the blisters rupture and dry is normal. If there is a bed of puss or increasing redness around the original blisters there can be a problem. Zoster lesions can become secondarily infected with various germs including strep and staph. The most worrisome can cause a rapidly moving cellulitis while some can carry MRSA staph.
Answered 11/23/2017
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