Its mainly common in men and women over 50 but from experience, 11 year olds can get it too! ( yes i am 12 and i had shingles at the start of year 7). the only reason young people get it is if they had chicken pox under the age of 1 year old and it hasn't completely gone away.
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i did some research after i had it to see what it was
central nervous system
The integumentary system.
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.
It's not unusual for shingles on the forehead to affect the eyes. The virus spreads through the nerves.
Usually, the first symptom of shingles is a tingling or itching on the skin which develops into an often painful rash. Since shingles can affect any part of the body, this can occur anywhere. The person can then often develop fever, chills and headaches.
the intire body
Shingles comes from having chickenpox in the past. It stays in your body and as you age it comes out as shingles. There is a shot for it.
Any body can have an attack of shingles after you had an attack of chicken pox.
Respiratory system
Yes, it is possible to have internal shingles, where the rash and pain occur internally without any visible signs on the skin. This is known as internal shingles and can affect organs such as the lungs, brain, or eyes. It is important to seek medical attention if you suspect you have internal shingles.
they affect the nervous system.
There is no limit. You can help by boosting your immune system such as minimize stress, get good sleep, eat healthy, etc. Also, the claim on the shingles shot is it helps to boost the body's immune system against shingles.