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Objective To observe the efficacy of using a semiconductor laser combined with short-wave ultraviolet rays(UV)to treat patients with herpes zoster. Methods Forty-two patients with herpes zoster in the Department of Dermatology of our hospital were randomly divided into two groups,with 21 patients per group. Patients in the control group were treated with conventional dermatology drugs and short-wave UV,whereas patients in the observation group were treated with conventional dermatology drugs and a semiconductor laser combined with short-wave UV. Re-sults After treatment for 7 days,the efficacy rate in the control group was 80.95%,whereas that in the observation group was 95.24%. The analge-sia time,scab time,and scab removal time were significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05). The results of the pain assessment(visual analog scale )showed that the score of the observation group after treatment was significantly lower than that of the con-trol group(P<0.05). Conclusion Therapy involving a semiconductor laser combined with short-wave UV for patients with herpes zoster can be more effective than therapy with only a short-wave UV laser in promoting herpes healing,relieving neuralgia,and improving quality of life.