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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 is a disease that affects your body?
chicken pox and shingles
Can old people die from shingles?
Shingles is not a fatal disease. There is a very rare complication that affects the trigeminal nerve of the eye and face, and this (rarely) can lead to blindness.
Can chicken soup cause shingles?
No. Shingles is caused by a virus that affects the nerves. It is highly unlikely to find any viruses in a piping hot bowl of soup.
Can old people get shingles if they are around someone who has it?
No. Shingles (herpes zoster) are a recurrent outbreak of the virus Varicella zoster that affects people who had chicken pox at an earlier age.Shingles itelf is not transmitted from person to person. However, the active virus can infect those (such as children) who have never encountered it, and they may get chicken pox.
Can you catch shingles from other children who have shingles?
No. While you can catch chickenpox, shingles comes from a virus already within you (chickenpox virus) so you can only have shingles if you have previously had chickenpox. I myself had shingles back when I was in the fourth grade but neither my brother nor my sister ever had it.
What parts of the body are most affected by chickenpox and shingles?
The skin and mucous membranes are the body parts most affected by chickenpox and shingles. Shingles also affects the nerves in the area that has the rash.
Can shingles run in families?
You catch shingles in old age because you had chicken pox as a child. Children catch chicken pox from other children with chicken pox or from old people with shingles. While no one inherits shingles, it may seem that way because children who caught chicken pox from their grandparents with shingles will give chicken pox to their grandchildren when they get old and get shingles unless the grandchildren get a vaccination for chickenpox.
Do you need to stay away from children if you receive a shingles shot?
I've heard that you should not be around children or pregnant women for 4 weeks after receiving the shingles vaccine - is that true?
Can hamsters get shingles?
Hamsters cannot get shingles, as shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which primarily affects humans. This virus reactivates in individuals who have previously had chickenpox. While hamsters can suffer from various health issues, they are not susceptible to human-specific viral infections like shingles. Always consult a veterinarian for any concerns about your pet's health.
Should you wait one month after shingles to be with young children?
Consult with a doctor
Can sunshine make shingles worse?
Shingles is caused by the same virus that gives children chickenpox. Skin damaged by shingles is extra sensitive and sunbathing may cause the virus to ramp up or reemerge if one has recently healed.
