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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.
797 Questions
Does shingles cause high blood pressure?
The pain from shingles can cause a person's blood pressure to spike.
I had the shingles shot but now have shingles What is the prognosis for recovery for this?
Prognosis is good for recovery, but you could have another outbreak.
How many guys does it take to shingle a roof?
It really depends on the size of the roof and how long you have to work on it.
Your Homeowners Insurance Policy provides coverage for the perils listed on your insurance policy. Covered perils are typically, Fire, Wind, Hail, falling objects, etc. Poor workmanship by a contractor is never a covered peril. If the shingles are blowing off the roof in light to moderate winds, it would initially appear that they were not installed properly.
If you have an issue of poor workmanship from your chosen contractor, You should contact the roofing contractor who did the work. With your due diligence before hiring the contractor, you will have a copy of his or her Contractors General liability insurance policy which will cover the work performed. If you failed to verify that the contractor was properly insured, you may have no choice but to work with the contractor to have the faulty installation repaired or alternatively, hire a lawyer to file suit against the contractor and enforce your rights as a consumer.
The first Hallmark of "Professionalism" in a contractor is that they are "insured" for the work they do and will readily provide you with a copy of their insurance policy on request prior to beginning work. If the contractor will not provide you with references and or verifiable proof of coverage, you should not allow the work to begin and look for another contractor.
It is always a good practice before you hire a contractor, to check on their references so you can know if other customers have been satisfied with their work. If your state has a contractors licensing scheme ( Many do not ), you should also make sure they are licensed for the work being offered. And last but not least, you should "Always, Always" make sure the contractor is properly insured. In the event the work performed is faulty or substandard you will be able to file a claim against the contractors insurance to pay for any additional costs of bringing the work up to code.
Bear in mind that the your homeowners insurance will only pay for the repair job once. It's up to you to choose a reputable contractor to perform the work. The insurer is not liable for our poor choice of contractors and does not pay for damages that result from perils ( poor quality or workmanship ) not listed on the policy.
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If the shingles were faulty, you should let the roofing company that installed the shingles know that there is a problem. The installers should notify the shingle manufacturer, whose responsibility it is to warranty their product against defect. The insurance company should not be responsible for faulty shingles, only the damage caused by a leaking roof ( and after the initial claim, you will have to prove that you took steps to prevent further damage).
Determine the age of asphalt shingles?
Look up close to them and see how much sand they have, you aren't supposed to be able to see the bottom layer which is made of black tar. So if you can see tar anywhere than they are probably pretty old.
What are the causes of shingles and what do they go after?
Shingles IS caused by Herpes Zoster virus and it affects the nerves.
How do you do asphalt shingle roofing?
It's good to have someone teach you the first time. It's worth the expense to pay someone to train you, since it's so easy to mess up a shingle job, then you have to live with a leaky roof.There are several things to watch for, such as the first course needs to be offset from another course of shingles.
The tabs should be cut off the bottom course and the sticky surface should be near the drip-edge. Then the next course should align with the drip edge or hang over slightly. Plan on using a "chalk line" every 5 courses to make sure the shingles remain straight. Overlap a "half tab" on every shingle course. Make sure there are 2 courses UNDER any flashing metal or vent flashing. cut carefully around flashings to keep an even gap.
MAKE SURE YOU USE METAL FLASHING on chimneys and any other vertical surface. Go up the side AT LEAST as high as the normal snowfall/ice dam potential.
No nails should be visible, all nails should be covered by the NEXT course of shingles.
If you do it right, your roof should need NO adhesive or sealant. Remember that water from the shingle above should ALWAYS fall on the next shingle, nothing else.
You'll be far better off if you strip the old roof, repair any damaged or rotted wood, put down rolled ice dam protectant (instead of tar paper) and use the chalk line frequently, measuring an equal distance from the ROOF RIDGE down.
Good luck.
Can TIV and herpes zoster administered together?
Yes. Here are the general rules: (1) all vaccines used for routine vaccination in the United States can be given on the same day; (2) an inactivated vaccine can be administered either on the same day as or at any time before or after another inactivated or a live vaccine; and (3) any 2 LIVE vaccines that are not given on the same day must be spaced at least 4 weeks apart. Zostavax is a live, attenuated vaccine; injectable trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) are inactivated vaccines. Therefore, these 3 vaccines can be given on the same day or at any time before or after each other. They cannot, however, be given in the same syringe.
Health Should you pop shingles blisters?
No, You Shouldn't! Popping them, while tempting, will only prolong the healing process. It can also cause worse scarring.
Is the vaccine and adm.of the shot covered for shingles?
I have not idea if the shot is covered, I went to my local Meijers and they said it would $200.S o that is why I am asking if there is coverage for this shot
I didnit realize it was so expensive.
Please let me know ifit is covered by my health dept.
Loretta
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Is there a vaccination for shingles?
This is a very good question. Looks simple, but very difficult to answer. There is a vaccine available for shingles. You should take it, if you can afford the same, when you are older than forty years. You are already have virus in your posterior root ganglion. You are already immune to this virus. The vaccine gives you higher immunity. Shingles attack you only when your immunity is lowered down, probably. So this vaccine is not very effective. Also that, you do not know, which individual is going to be benefited by the vaccine. When you start the acyclovir and corticosteroids, early in shingles, the severity of the postherpatic neuralgia becomes very less. Again that can be managed by drug like carbamazepine, rather effectively. You can not recommend this vaccine for masses in developing countries, where children are dieing for lack of oral dehydration solution, which is quite inexpensive.
If you have shingles in your mouth what should you rinse with?
My Doc told me that there is really nothing to help. I am using Colgate Peroxyl and getting some relief for a short time. I'm also using Orajel Ultra mouth sore medicine, also with some temporary relief.
Untreated the disease cause very serious type pain called as postherpatic neuralgia in elderly patients. They become miserable.
Can you spread shingles if you touch inanimate objects?
You can't catch shingles. Shingles is caused by the organism that gave you chickenpox as a child.
