Herpes Zoster is not an allergic disease, Doctor: There is no food restriction

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – Herpes Zoster or Hherpes itself is not an allergic disease, or autoimmune disease, or a contact allergic disease. But an infectious disease, as conveyed by dr. Anthony Handoko, SpKK, FINSDV.

The infection that causes herpes occurs when the virus enters the body. So that herpes is a viral infection, not an allergic disease.

In the context of food intake, herpes patients may eat what they like. This applies to sufferers chicken pox and shingles.

“Since this is not an allergy case, you are allowed to eat anything. There are no dietary restrictions, eat whatever you want, eat whatever makes you happy and healthy, ”said Anthony at a Virtual Media Briefing with Pramudia Clinic.

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