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The word "Herpes" came from the Greek word "herpein" which means "to creep or crawl" based on how the Greeks described the way the skin lesions of this disease spread; since the first known written case for this disease pointed to the Greeks (although this disease could have existed way before the Greek Civilization).
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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.
Do shingles have an odor?
No. Unless there is secondary bacterial infection of the lesions.
What is the acute viral infection that affects the intercostal nerves called?
The acute viral infection that affects the intercostal nerves is called herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles. It is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingles is characterized by a painful rash and can lead to complications such as postherpetic neuralgia. The infection typically presents as a localized, blistering rash along a dermatome corresponding to the affected nerves.
Viral infection is also known as shingles?
An infection, non bacterial,that came on suddenly
You have idiopathic urticaria can you get shingles from someone with chickenpox?
You can't get shingles from someone with chickenpox, whatever your other medical conditions. You only get shingles from reactivation of your own prior infection with chickenpox virus.
Why is the virus called shingles?
Shingles is not the name of the virus but the name of the rash. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It is caused by the varicella (chickenpox)-zoster (shingles) virus. Its' name is from the French and Latin meaning girdle or belt. The rash "follows" the nerves. These nerves come off of the spinal cord in a belt-like fashion.
Can you get shingles aside from chickenpox virus?
No, you can only get shingles from reactivation of prior infection with chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus). There is no other cause.
Can shingles vaccine which is a live virus inffect a knee replacement?
If the infection is live (you have shingles) hospitals will not operate. Any illness and/or infection which is effecting your general health causes higher risk of post operative issues.
Can you get shingles or chickenpox from your daughter?
If you have already had exposure to chicken pox you will not get chickenpox again. However, you can still get shingles from exposure because it is a reaction of the previous infection.
Is Shingles a disease?
Technically yes, but only through direct contact with the wounds, blisters or rashes of the person having the shingles disease. A healthy person cannot get shingles if informal contact is made with someone suffering from shingles. This infection can't be transmitted if a person suffering from shingles sneezes or coughs. Shingles can't pass through the air.
What is an acute infection caused by the virus that causes chickenpox?
Herpes Zoster, or shingles, is an acute infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Can mometasone furoate be used on shingles?
Mometasone furoate is a topical corticosteroid that can help reduce inflammation and itching, but it is not typically recommended for treating shingles (herpes zoster). Shingles is caused by a viral infection, and antiviral medications are usually the primary treatment. While a doctor may prescribe mometasone to alleviate certain symptoms associated with shingles, it should not be used as a primary treatment for the viral infection itself. Always consult a healthcare professional before using any medication for shingles.
