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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 you get shingles from lying in a bed after someone else who had shingles say in a hospital?

Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus. You do not get shingles from someone with shingles; you get chickenpox from someone with shingles. Then when you get older, you will get shingles because you had chickenpox. Or, you might get older and never get chickenpox. In that case, you will thank your mother for having you vaccinated against chickenpox when you were a child.

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What is under the shingles on the roof of a house?

Most will have a layer of plastic-like fabric underneath but older shingles may just have plywood underneath.

Can you get chickenpox from someone who has shingles?

Yes, it is possible for someone to get chickenpox from a person who has shingles, but it's not easy. You can only get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you come in direct skin-to-skin contact with wet or weeping lesions. Once the lesions are crusted over, you can't get it.

Since you haven't had chickenpox, which is the same virus as shingles (that you've now been exposed to), you'll probably end up with chickenpox.

Is dark roof shingles hotter than light shingles?

Dark shingles will usually create more heat in the attic then a lighter color.

Something black gets hotter then something white.

Is it normal to have shingles rash and pain over 2 weeks?

I have shingles in my scalp and the pain is 10+ this is week 5 and the Dr. Said it could last several more they now have me on Hydrocodone and the haelp but the pain is BIG

What can you bathe in when you have shingles?

You are requested to add 100 grams of common salt to every eleven litres of water. That will make about 0.9 % saline solution and is good for all types of skin affections, including burns and scalds.

Do people with genital herpes get shingles?

A person who has Herpes simplex, and had chicken pox, can also get herpes zoster.

Length of nails for architectural shingles?

typically 1 1/4" nails work fine, but the nails need to penetrate the roof decking material by a minimum 1/4" so if you are overlaying an existing roof, or your decking material is thicker than one half inch, you will have to use longer nails.

What is target cell of Human Papilloma virus and Varicella Zoster Virus?

HPV affects the skin and mucous membranes. It is the second most common sexually transmitted disease. Varicella zoster affects the nerve cells but the lesion appear at the end of them in the skin.

Does a patient with Disseminated shingles need to be isolated?

Yes, a person with disseminated shingles should be on contact and respiratory isolation.

What bug bites like a mosiquitoe but doesn't itch?

Some people do not itch when bitten by mosquitoes or other bugs. It depends on if the person is sensitive to the saliva of the bug.

Can starch cause the shingles?

No. Shingles is the result of the same virus that causes chicken pox.

Can roof shingles be installed in freezing temp?

I've installed them in freezing temps. before. There are some issues that arise, however. The first is blowing the nails through the shingle, unless you have them hand driven. Another is warping after the temp. rises in spring. Laminate ashpalt shingles become more labor intensive to cut to size. Lastly, if you experience high winds before they have a chance to seal together, you risk shingles breaking off. There are many underlayment products which will waterproof your building until better weather comes along.

Does HIV cause shingles?

Shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus. People with HIV whose immune systems are weak are more likely to have a shingles episode.

Signs for shingles?

Signs and symptoms may include the following:

* itching, tingling, or severe burning pain * red patches that develop into blisters * grouped, dense, deep, small blisters that ooze and crust * swollen lymph nodes For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below.