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학습 자료 둘러보기 →For a client with acute herpes zoster and severe pain, the priority is to administer antiviral medication promptly. This directly suppresses varicella-zoster virus replication, which is the source of neural inflammation and pain.
Antivirals like acyclovir are most effective when started within 72 hours of rash onset. The key goal is to accelerate healing of the rash and, critically, reduce the risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Comfort measures such as cool compresses, loose clothing, and calamine lotion are supportive but secondary. They do not alter the disease course or prevent long-term complications like PHN.
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