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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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How likely are you to get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you have not had chickenpox?

You could get chicken pox if you have never had it before. However, while your chances of getting chicken pox from someone with shingles is in the realm of possibility, you will rarely come across someone with shingles, since they are mostly home with the illness.

Can shingles cause heart problems?

well iam not real sure but i got shingles and about 5 days later i had a heart attack .i do know it was painful and stressful to deal with ,iamgonna ask the doctor next week. thank you.

How long does Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome last?

it's been 3 weeks now and the pain in my ear is driving me mad please help me

What is first symptom of shingles?

Well...I have a numbing on my chin, sometimes tingly, it was never painfull just annoying, like an anastetic wearing off from the dentist so I went to the doc and she said Shingles, but she couldn't be sure. The medicine is very expensive so she told me to sit it out and take vit C. I was so unhappy as I work with a pregnant girl and was really afraid of'infecting' her. So I went to the health shop for an alergy test as I didn't have the trade mark 'whip' of red on my skin ( Shingles comes from the German word for whip) the health shop said I was DANGEROUSLY low in Vit B & C. So she gave them to me and within 10 days I felt great, no tingling and the tiredness gone! So don't take what the doc's say for sure althe time!!!

How can you tell the difference between genital shingles and shingles?

You get Shingles from the virus Herpes Zoster. After one is exposed to and has chickenpox, this virus stays in the system and is sometimes re-activated as the Shingles.
Shingles are the adult form of chickenpox. They are very dangerous for adults. The form along the spinal column.
You get an attack of chicken pox. After this attack, the virus remain hidden in posterior root ganglion of your nervous system. How does it evades the immunity is not known till date. When ever your body immunity becomes low, the viruses come out and the vesicles erupt along the distribution of the sensory nerve fibres.
You probably had chickenpox when you were young, and something caused that virus to become active, which is shingles.

How do you figure amount of shingles for roof?

measure the square footage first. one square of shingles (3 bundles) covers 100 sqft. divide the square footage by 100 and that's how many squares of shingles you need (be sure to buy enough extra to cap the roof with and compensate for waste at the ends. (starter and ender shingles)

Does it mean im doing sonthing wrong in life to get shingles?

Getting shingles is something that happens unpredictably--some people never get it, some get it once, some get it more than once in their lives.

After you have had chicken pox (which most of us had in childhood) the germ stays dormant in your body, but can occasionally flare up and cause shingles.

Where can I get Shingle Vaccine in Cleveland Oh?

where can I get the shingles vaccine in Cleveland oh

Can 68 yr old woman non sexual have genital herpes?

It's possible, but not terribly likely, that a 68 year old woman who is not sexually active can have genital herpes. She may have been infected years ago and only now is having an outbreak. A more likely explanation may be shingles, or herpes zoster. The appearance of the lesions is very similar, and the treatments are the same. If it is important to know the difference, ask your health care provider if it's too late for a culture, or consider serum testing, which may or may not provide some information.

What is Herpes 3?

"Herpes 3" or HHV-3 as it is also called is another name for the zoster virus, which is also commonly called chickenpox or shingles.
Human herpes virus 3 (HHV3) which is herpeszoster virus is also called varicella-zoster virus

What can i do i still have shingles after 2 months?

had shingles on my back cloes to sholder blade 2 months ago.. now haveing preasure there.. is that normal

How many bundles of shingles can you carry in your truck?

Shingles weigh 2lbs per square foot, or 190lbs per 100 square feet, all you now need to know is the carrying capacity of the truck

Does Shingles follow the lytic cycle or lysogenic cycle?

The pox virus is related to the herpes viruses and they are lytic but can become latent. Latency is not the same as lysogenic.

How many sqs of shingles will it take to cover a peak roof 22ftx26ft?

Is the 22x26 one side of the roof or the length and width of the building? A square of shingles is 100 square feet. Measure one side if they are the same and double that amount. Height times width will give the square footage.

Can black mold cause shingles?

me and another person both got shingles when cleaning mold in a basement. doctors say no but there was obviously a connection.

Can shingles be transferred from one part of the body to another by touch?

The herpes zoster virus is readily transmitted by touch from person to person, or from contacted objects. However, not everyone exposed will get shingles. Exposure to chickenpox as a child can lead to a delayed outbreak of shingles as an adult.