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Is Shingles in the left leg nerve common?
No, shingles is usually on the upper body along the nerves radiating out from the backbone.
Can you have shingles on your right trunk and left leg?
It is my understanding that you can get shingles anywhere on your person. They are, however, very common around your midsection (torso). If you have shingles or think that you might, I strongly suggest you see a doctor.
Can trauma spread shingles to other parts of the body example if you have shingles on your forehead and you got bumped on the site where the shingles occured could they spread to brain eyes or sinuses?
It's not unusual for shingles on the forehead to affect the eyes. The virus spreads through the nerves.
Can shingles go down the leg?
Shingles can break out along the pathway of any nerve. Anyone who had chicken pox as a child has the virus in their bodies. Later, as an adult, the virus can become active, causing a breakout along a nerve or nerves. Shingles is extremely painful to endure.
Does shingles nerves worsen when you walk up steep hills?
dose shingles nerves worsen when you walk up steep hills
What are the causes of shingles and what do they go after?
Shingles IS caused by Herpes Zoster virus and it affects the nerves.
Is it normal to get bruises along with shingles?
It varies. Probably yes because shingles attacks the nerves.
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.
How many nerves are in the leg?
There are numerous nerves in the leg, including the sciatic nerve, femoral nerve, and tibial nerve. These nerves innervate different areas of the leg, providing sensation and motor function.
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.
Is speech affected by shingles?
Yes, shingles can affect speech if the virus impacts the facial nerves, particularly if it leads to complications like Ramsay Hunt syndrome. This condition can cause facial paralysis, leading to difficulties in articulating words or controlling facial muscles. Additionally, pain and discomfort from shingles might make it challenging for someone to speak clearly. However, not everyone with shingles will experience these speech-related issues.
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.
