- Male
- 36 Years
- 22/01/2025
My grandfather has been dealing with something called agni sappiin in Telugu. I'm really concerned and wondering if there's any treatment or remedy for this. Could you advise on any dietary tips that might help? It would be helpful to know which foods he should eat and what he should avoid.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Diagnosis is Herpes zoster, treatment includes tab Acyclovir 1000mg thrice daily ,orally for 7 days. Foods to eat are garlic,turmeric, green tea,omega fatty acids,lettuce etc... Foods to avoid are high lipis and faty foods, avoid alcohol is advised to the patient.
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Dermatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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