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You can only get shingles if you have had chicken pox (varicella) or have had the chicken pox vaccine. Once you get infected with chicken pox and then recover the virus that caused the chicken pox never leaves your body, instead it retreats to a nerve in the body were it will remain forever. If at some later point your immune function is decreased do to advancing age, illness, stress, or certain medications the virus can reactivate itself. When that happens you get shingles not chicken pox. If you are exposed to someone with active weeping shingles you can get chicken pox from them if you have never had chicken pox but you cannot get shingles from them. If you have had chicken pox and are exposed to someone with shingles you are not at risk of contracting anything from them. Chicken pox is a type of herpes virus and like oral and genital herpes you don't ever get rid of it from your body.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoShingles is an infection of the central nervous system, in particular, the dorsal root ganglia of the spine, which migrates through sensory nerves to the skin. There it manifests (usually on the upper trunk) as painful, bumpy, fluid-filled eruptions or vesicles. Shingles may also cause nerve pain (neuralgia). The affected areas of skin are those supplied by sensory nerves radiating from the infected dorsal root ganglia. Sensory nerves from these ganglia serve non-overlapping, sharply bounded strips or areas of the skin called dermatomes. Because the left and right sides of the body are divided into separate sets of dermatomes, shingles lesions do not cross the midline of the body.
As a person who has had shingles in the past, I can tell you that it is incredibly painful. It was if my nerves were on fire. It left me with permanent scars and some nerve damage which causes occasional reoccurring pain. An early warning sign is a sort of tingling sensation in the nerve for a few days before the rash breaks out. If you experience this, immediately go in to the doctor because they can supply you with a shot to lessen the resulting rash and pain. If you wait like I did, they will not be able to help you after the rash forms and you will have to spend a few weeks in immense pain.
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∙ 15y agoThis: http://www.subtleenergies.com/ormus/tw/shingles1-13-01.jpg Also, you will officially have a form of herpes.
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∙ 14y agoNot neccesarily, but you can get Shingles after you had chickenpox. This doesn't mean you will get it, but you can.
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∙ 11y agoherpes zoster - chicken pox
leaves a virus in your nerves
after some decades it may come back up as shingles
this is usually the last time it gives problems
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∙ 10y agoThe effects of shingles can be a lifelong rash that stays painful. Shingles, if bad enough, can also cause skin scarring, and prolonged pain felt in the area of the torso.
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Can chickenpox vaccine prevent shingles by cryosurgery?
Those who have had chickenpox vaccine have a lower risk of shingles, but you can talk with your health care provider about getting shingles vaccine. I have no idea what cryosurgery has to do with shingles.
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.
Does getting shingles mean you are in poor health?
No, it does not mean that.
What is frank langella's health?
He's recovering from a case of the shingles.
Can accupuncture help shingles?
In my clinical experience the pain caused by shingles can be treated well with acupuncture. Acupuncture can also be used to shorten the duration of a shingles outbreak, as well as strengthen overall immune system health which helps with the number of shingles outbreak.
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.
Is there a link between emphysema and shingles?
No. There is no direct link between these two health problems.
Is there a shingles titer?
You appear to be confused about the nature of shingles. A positive varicella titer shows that you have had chickenpox in the past, or that you have had the vaccine for chickenpox. You can't get shingles unless you've had chickenpox. If you have had chickenpox, a positive varicella titer is not protective against shingles, and you may need the vaccine. Discuss with your health care provider whether shingles vaccine makes sense for you.
Can you get shingles from your daughter if you have already had shingles?
Well, some people can get chicken pox again even though they had them as a kid. I guess the same goes for shingles. Answer Strangely, if you have shingles you could pass on chicken pox to those who haven't ever had it. Shingles comes to those who have had chicken pox--often as a result of stress or other health event that drops immunity.
Can an adult infect a child with shingles working in a nursery?
Shingles is contagious only if someone has contact with wet shingles blisters or sores. If the infected skin can be covered, a person can work in any field, including health care or child care.
Can you get Shingles?
Yes. Ask your health care professional when the shingles are gone if you should have a vaccination against shingles. These are available, safe and effective. However, they can be costly and some insurance plans do not cover them. Find if you need one, can take one, where to get one and how much it costs, through discussions with your health care professional and your pharmacist.Yes u can get Shingle's again
Where can I find information about help with shingles?
You can find more information on shingles from medical sites online and general information sites. I would recommend WebMD, Mayo Health Clinic, and government health websites. You may also look at sites like Wikipedia. Also, your doctor probably has pamphlets and information on shingles or places to find more information on it.
