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What is the risk for someone with diabetes to be around someone with shingles?
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∙ 8y ago
Does it affect a diabetic differently? I don't think so. The question might be better answered the other way....Does Diabetes affect the herpes virus? This just depends on several factors. If the person takes care of themselves then being a diabetic would not have much (if any) affect on the severity of the outbreaks or their frequency.
Being a diabetic may have an affect on the treatment options too...but you'd probably have to ask your doctor for more detailed information.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoShingles usually makes your blood sugar go higher due to the pain and stress caused by it, but if you take your medications on a regular basis then you should be fine and your blood sugar will soon enough drop to normal levels.
Other than that, shingles does not affect a person who is diagnosed with diabetes with anything harmful.
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∙ 11y agoHaving diabedes can affect herpes. If the immune system is stressed or compromised by blood sugar levels then they may have more freequent or more sever break outs.
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Is shingles a risk factor to others?
I had Shingles. And i gave my brother the chicken pocks Others around you can catch shingles or chicken poxs off you about a week before your rash comes up and a week after the first sign of shingles appears on the skin.
Can chickenpox vaccine prevent shingles by cryosurgery?
Those who have had chickenpox vaccine have a lower risk of shingles, but you can talk with your health care provider about getting shingles vaccine. I have no idea what cryosurgery has to do with shingles.
Does Balanitis come from diabetes?
Diabetes can increase the risk of developing the condition
Can you get chickenpox from someone who has shingles?
Yes, it is possible for someone to get chickenpox from a person who has shingles, but it's not easy. You can only get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you come in direct skin-to-skin contact with wet or weeping lesions. Once the lesions are crusted over, you can't get it. Since you haven't had chickenpox, which is the same virus as shingles (that you've now been exposed to), you'll probably end up with chickenpox.
Can you have diabete if nobody in your family have it?
Yes, type 1 diabetes can be caused by unhealthy eating. It would be unlikely to get it for a healthy person. However, if you are very overweight you could be at risk for getting type 1 diabetes, and that risk goes up if someone else in your family has it. Type 2 diabetes is different, you would be born with it, and there is nothing you can do to stop from getting it.
To what degree will lifestyle changes reduce the risk of diabetes associated with insulin resistance?
Lifestyle changes reduced the risk of diabetes by 58 percent.
What is the probability your child will have diabetes if your husband is a type 1 diabetic and your mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with you?
If mother had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant, then chances of having diabetes for a child is low. But gestational mother have more chances to have diabetes type 2. If this happens then the child diabetes risk is increased.If father have type 1 diabetes, then the child has some very low risk of having type 1 diabetes (autoimmune disorder). If father had type 2 diabetes then diabetes risk for the child is higher as compared to the mother with type 2 diabetes.
Can you get shingles from someone if you already had chickenpox?
First, you can't "catch shingles" from someone. You can get chickenpox from someone who has shingles, but only if two things are true:You have direct contact with the weeping shingles lesions; ANDYou have not had chickenpox or chickenpox vaccine in the past.You can't get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you are immune. You can't get it from being in the same room with them, either. A person with shingles can go about normal activities, including all work or school, as long as the lesions are covered.
Does gestational diabetes return?
Women with gestational diabetes are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes after pregnancy. It is also common for gestational diabetes to occur in subsequent pregnancies. As always, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise plan can combat this risk.
What are the dangers of getting gastric bypass surgery when having diabetes?
Having diabetes and getting gastric bypass surgery is no more risky than someone who doesn't have diabetes. The only additional risk is the aftercare of the surgery. Diet will have to be strictly monitored. Gastric bypass is good for diabetes patients. It is a proven way to help reverse type 2 diabetes.
Can someone that had shingles care for a child with chickenpox?
In the US, you may be eligible for unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act time off to care for a child with chickenpox. Ask your human resources department if FMLA applies to your employer.
What diseases affect the risk of stroke?
Stroke risk is increased for people with diabetes, heart disease (especially atrial fibrillation), high blood pressure, prior stroke, or TIA. Risk of stroke increases tenfold for someone with one or more TIAs.
