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Shingles (infection)

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral disease caused by a virus similar to that which causes chicken pox. Persons affected by the disease experience painful skin rash with blisters that occur along a particular nerve path.

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Can a person have shingles - herpes zoster - and not have pain?

Yes, most people are latent carriers, meaning that they don't show any visible symptoms of actually having the virus.

Where can pictures of shingles be viewed?

There are a variety of example pictures of Shingles. You can view them in a health book. You can buy health books at Barns and Nobles, and ask for pictures.

Are there ways to prevent shingles without a vaccine?

Strengthening the immune system by making lifestyle changes is thought to help prevent the development of shingles. eating a well-balanced diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and reducing stress.

What not to eat if you have shingles?

There are no food restrictions when you have chickenpox. You can eat what you like.
Not sure what you mean but if you mean food to prevent chickenpox there is none.
There's not really a thing you can't eat when you have chicken pox. Just don't eat food your allergic to. Sorry if that's not the answer you are looking for!?

How many times can you have shingles?

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.

How many people total have had shingles?

Researchers calculated that shingles affects at least 1 in every 278 adults in the United States each year. Study data also showed that shingles is even more common among people ages 50 to 59, affecting about one in every 24 people each year.

Where can one purchase Solar Shingles?

Well there is many places that offer you a variety of roof shingles. But the place that i would recommend that you buy the roof shingles would be at Home Depot or Lowes they offer different kinds of roof shingles. And they probably have the same kind your house had.

How soon do you need to treat shingles?

As soon as you can. These are very itchy and rubbing and scratching them can cause these to become infected. See the doctor soon.

Is chickenpox virus a DNA or RNA virus?

The virus that causes chickenpox, known as varicella zoster virus or VZV, is closely related to the herpes viruses and is an enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus

Can you catch shingles from a shingles vaccination?

Shingles are caused by the chicken pox virus. If you had chicken pox as a child, you have the potential to have shingles later in life. The virus stays latent deep in nervous system tissue and then activates and produces the pain and skin eruptions known as shingles. We are not sure what causes the virus to go active again after decades but there is likely some initiating trigger. The flu shot would not cause shingles, however, each individual's response to drugs and medications can be different. Ask your doctor if, in your case, the immune response to the flu shot could have caused your outbreak of shingles. It is doubtful, but potentially not impossible. If that were the initiating event, it would not be that you "caught" shingles from the vaccine, it would be that the immune response to the vaccine might have triggered the chicken pox virus to reactivate and create shingles.

How long does it take for shingles to scab over?

A week or two after the blisters erupt, the oozing sores will begin to crust over. The sores are usually gone after another two weeks. The pain usually decreases over the next few weeks, but some patients may have pain for months - sometimes, for years.

Can you get the chickenpox from someone who has shingles?

A child who never had chicken pox can be infected with chicken pox from an adult (usually over the age of 50 years) who develops shingles. Contact with the fluid from mucous membranes (coughing, sneezing) or from contact with the fluid that oozes out of the open sores carries the virus.

A child who has had chicken pox before cannot get chicken pox from an adult with shingles, nor can the child get shingles (because shingles appears later in life).

An adult who has shingles cannot give shingles to another adult--- the 2nd adult would get chicken pox first IF that adult never had chicken pox as a child.

Can you get internal shingles from the shingles shot?

Yes. Trigeminal nerve involvement can include lesions in the mouth and eye. Eye lesions can cause serious problems if not treated with emergency medical care. Mouth lesions while bothersome and sore can be relieved with medicated mouth washes.

Here is a good link for loads of extra information about Herpes Zoster (shingles)

How old are you when you can get shingles?

The virus remain hidden in posterior root ganglion for your life time. When your immunity lowers down, it comes out to give you shingles. When corticosteroids are given for fives days along with the drug acyclovir, the chances of post herpatic neuralgia becomes very less. When it is there the severity is very less. That can be managed by the carbamazepine.

Can shingles cause stomach aches?

Yes shingles can cause stomach aches. The virus can also cause pain, rash, fever, headache, chills, and a deep burning feeling. If you experience these symptoms you should consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

How do you figure how many bundles of shingles for a roof 80 x 30?

43 x 32 = 1376 sq ft or /100 = 13.76 square. each bundle is 1/3 of a square so 13.76 x 3 = 41.28 bundles Buy an extra bundle or two for mistakes and ridge rows. I hope I got that right and I hope someone checks that for me. Call your local Home Improvement store and they can tell you for sure.

Can you get shingles shot after getting cortisone shot?

Shingles are caused by the chicken pox virus. If you had chicken pox as a child, you have the potential to have shingles later in life. The virus stays latent deep in nervous system tissue and then activates and produces the pain and skin eruptions known as shingles. We are not sure what causes the virus to go active again after decades but there is likely some initiating trigger. The flu shot would not cause shingles, however, each individual's response to drugs and medications can be different. Ask your doctor if, in your case, the immune response to the flu shot could have caused your outbreak of shingles. It is doubtful, but potentially not impossible. If that were the initiating event, it would not be that you "caught" shingles from the vaccine, it would be that the immune response to the vaccine might have triggered the chicken pox virus to reactivate and create shingles.

How many bundles of dimensional shingles to cover 3500 square feet?

it would take 63 but you would be best to buy 72 to make up for loss in cut off and waste material!

What age group does shingles usually affect?

There are exceptions, but it is considered to be 50 years old or greater.

Is herpes zoster infectious?

Herpes zoster is caused by varicella virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. If someone with herpes zoster lesions has skin-to-skin contact between those lesions and the skin of a person who has not had chicken pox or the vaccine, that person may get chicken pox.
As it is caused by virus it is infectious diseas.

Can you get chickenpox from talking to someone with shingles?

Facial herpes, or cold sores, is caused by herpes simplex virus. Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus. You can't get chickenpox from someone with facial herpes unless they also have chickenpox.