There is no cure for shingles. Shingles or "zoster" is caused by the reactivation of the chicken pox virus in our bodies. It can be treated with antiviral medications such as acyclovir or Valtrex. Steroids are used for severe cases to control symptoms of pain, but do not cure shingles.
What is labor cost to lay 1 bundle of asphalt shingles?
Prices vary widely depending upon your area
Best bet is to get a few local quotes
What bugs cause red itchy welts on skin?
You may have a skin condition known as dermatographism
check out this website for more information.
http://www.healthy-skincare.com/dermatographism.html
just remember that this site is not a medical journal. It may not even be made by a real doctor. Please talk to your dermatolagist or your doctor before beginning any treatment plans. I did not include a medical journal because this site explains things in wonderfully non medical words.
Check medication you are taking. A reaction to Aleve can cause hives.
Also check out bed bugs, mites and kissing bugs
How many bundle of shingles do you need to cover a roof 51 feet by 46 feet?
Roughly 24 SQ. Which is 2400 Square feet. Depending on waste, valley's etc.
There is 3 bundles to a square.
So the answer is 72
A bundle of shingles weigh ~ 80lbs, so it depends if you are using 3-tab or architectual shingles. There are usually 22 shingles in a bundle of arch. and 26 in a bundle of 3-tab. Doing the division and arch shingle weighs ~3.63 lbs and a 3-tab weighs ~3.08lbs. The weight will very depending on the brand and style of shingle as well... Hope that helps you...
Do you remove the plastic strip on shingles?
No. It is perfectly fine to leave the plastic strip on. The strip is there to keep the shingles from sticking together in the bundle.
Try to remove this strip while doing a ten or fifteen square roof and watch your time a frustration rise.
Is the shingles a DNA or RNA virus?
Hello there!
Shingles is a disease caused by a reactivated varicella-zoster virus, the one responsible for chickenpox and it belongs to the herpesvirus superfamily where all of them are DNA viruses.
Thank you for the question! 😄
There are 100 square feet. A "square" of any building material will cover a 10'x10' area. Don't mistake a bundle of shingles for a square, there are 3-1/3 bundles in a square.
The coverage will actually vary. 3 1/3 bundles may be standard for a 3 tab asphalt shingle but other styles and materials will vary.
Can you go into a sauna with shingles?
It would not be suggested. You could further irritate your skin and possibly give the virus to someone who has never had chicken pox before.
You have shingles how long are you infectious?
The patient is no longer infectious when all the lesions have burst and have crusted over.This is from the textbook "A nursing process Approach" tenth edition
Can you get shingles from someone if you never had chickenpox?
You do not get shingles without first getting the chicken pox.
You can't get shingles from someone. You only get shingles if you've had chickenpox in the past. If you have direct contact with shingles lesions, you could get chickenpox.
How long does neuralgia from shingles last?
The first episodes are usually fairly mild and brief, and it may be minutes, hours, or weeks before the next attack. However, attacks tend to occur in clumps that may last for weeks at a time.
What parts of the body are most affected by chickenpox and shingles?
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.
Where can you find out if shingles are contageous?
The symptoms of herpes zoster ( shigles) cannot be transmitted to another person.However, during the blister phase, direct contact with the rash can spread VZV to a person who has no immunity to the virus. This newly-infected individual may then develop chickenpox, but will not immediately develop shingles. Until the rash has developed crusts, a person is extremely contagious. A person is also not infectious before blisters appear, or during postherpetic neuralgia (pain after the rash is gone). The person is no longer contagious after the rash has disappeared. (Source Wikipedia)
If you are vaccinated against chickenpox can you still get shingles?
No, there is no reason to get chickenpox vaccine if you've had shingles. You should talk with your health care provider about shingles vaccine.
What causes Post-herpetic neuralgia?
Post herpetic neuralgia is "nerve pain" that can persist after an episode of Shingle (herpes varicella-zoster). It can be mild to severe and is usually described as burning or tingling. About 10-20% of people will have continuing pain at 3 months after the shingles episode with about 3% having pain for a year or more.
What are the treatment options available for Shingles?
The treatment for shingles is usually dependent on how severe the case actually is. For minor cases, the doctor usually will just prescribe some antibiotics and some pain medication. For more severe cases, doctors may prescribe stronger medicines, such as steroids, to help relieve the outbreak.
Can you get shingles 2nd time?
You are not likely to have another outbreak if you had shingles once (less than 5% chance).
Is it possible to have Shingles with no pain and no itching?
I highly doubt it. I have had shingles since I was 19 and I'm now 43. They get worse and more painful the older that I get. If it is shingles, you will have nerve pain around the affected area and the nerve pain is excrutiating and basic Advil/Ibuprofen will not ease the pain. Also, when the rash is present, it will itch something fierce. It is possible you have something else if it doesn't itch or cause you pain.
What are the chances of getting shingles again?
Shingles is a condition affecting the nerves. It is related to the virus that causes Chicken Pox and the virus lies dormant in the body. Later, shingles erupt, usually in specific areas of the body.
Because the chicken pox virus remains dormant after a child has had pox, shingles can occur once or repeatedly. The first outbreak usually occurs after middle-age or older.