I am having herpes zoster 2 weeks now only on my right thighs,now it has healed and formed crust.yesterday i had severe headache ,doctor checked and my bp was 150/100.my doc changed the medicine from repace50 to sartel h 40 mg.now i am having elevated pulse rate 88.is this the side effect of sartel h 40 mg or is it coz of herpes.kindly advise
Herpes infection can cause what we call autonomic dysfunction. Autonomic system is the one which maintain fine balance and tight control of the vitals which include pulse rate, blood pressure and temperature. So in Tilly during recovery there may be such fluctuations, Keep a tab on the blood pressure and accordingly adjust the dose of antihypertensive medication. It will take some days for Cartel H is act on the body. Also, the house components can flush out extra fluid from the body which is reciprocated by slight increase in pulse rate, which would settle with time. 88 Is nothing to be worried about. Regards