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There are at least three different types of herpes viruses. The one that causes shingles (and chickenpox) is not the same as the one that causes the sexually transmitted disease genital herpes.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoShingles is different from genital herpes. Shingles is caused by having had chicken pox and the antibodies trigger shingles later in life. But it's still a result of the chicken pox virus.
Genital and oral herpes are caused by 2 types of the herpes virus.
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Well... I have had a recurring case of a single blister on my glutes - one side or the other - with stress, sunburn, back injury or fever for over 30 years!! Never a lover has cntracted it. Never a blister on mouth, genitals or anywhere else for decades! suddenly ... in my 70th year, I get a genital sore!!! WTH????? then my labs come back with genital herpes diagnosis! something needs explaining here.
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∙ 16y agogo to a doctor get a culture test then a type specific igg test if you're not convinced.
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∙ 12y agoHerpes Zoster is contagious. Avoid contact untill the blisters have dried.
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∙ 6y agoNo. They are caused by two very different viruses.
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If you have had herpes zoster once do you need a shingles vacination?
No not really No not really No not really
Which herpes causes shingles?
Herpes zoster causes shingles.
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as the shingles?
Shingles is also called herpes zoster
Can you get shingles vaccine if you have had herpes?
Herpes zooster can cause shingles. This type of herpes causes chicken pox. It's slightly different then the herpes that causes cold sores and genital herpes. If you have had chicken pox as a child then you could possibly get shingles later in life.
What is herpetic infection?
Herpetic means related to herpes. A herpetic infection could be genital herpes, shingles, cold sores, or other infections caused by viruses in the herpes family.
What is another name for herpes zoster?
Shingles is another name for herpes zoster.
What is the word for shingles in spanish?
For the shingles on a roof, "las tejas" For the disease, "herpes zóster"
What are the causes of shingles and what do they go after?
Shingles IS caused by Herpes Zoster virus and it affects the nerves.
What would cause a bumpy red rash on an adult's trunk?
Could be herpes zoster, also known as shingles.
Can you sleep in the same bed with someone who has shingles?
Shingles is a herpes virus know as chicken pox (herpes zoster) when it occurs as a child. When it reoccurs in an adult it is called shingles. Chicken pox is contagious but Shingles is not contagious if you had Chicken pox as a child. The most dangerous effect of herpes zoster is when the lesions occur on your retina.
Viral infection known as shingles?
Shingles is caused by a virus called Herpes Zoster. It is basically the result of chicken pox that has been dormant for years. It emerges years later as shingles.
What type of herpes is girdle herpes?
Herpes zoster, which literally means "girdle herpes," is also known as shingles. It gets its name from the fact that the waist is a common location for an outbreak. Shingles is caused by a reactivation of chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus).
