what is the virus shape of shingles?
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Same as Chicken Pox. See it in the picture\n\nhttp://www.irishhealth.com/content/image/24/Image1.jpg
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anyone who has had chicken pox is at risk for developing shingles as the virus can re-activate in times of stress or immunosupression.
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no sweetheart, shingles is a secondary infection to varricella (chicken pox) the only thing you can use is something like calamine lotion or a good emmoliant (E45) and take some brufen if you feel shit (dont take these if your astmatic or have tummy problems)\ngood like huni\nxxxx
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Prodromal stage (before the rash appears)\n\nPain, burning, tickling, tingling, or numbness develops in the area around the affected nerves several days before a rash begins. The discomfort occurs on a single side of the body, commonly on the chest or back, but it may occur on the abdomen, head, face, neck, or one arm or leg. \nFlu-like symptoms (usually without a fever), such as chills, stomachache, or diarrhea, may develop just before or along with the start of the rash. \nSwelling and tenderness of the lymph nodes may occur. \nActive stage (rash and blisters appear)\n\nJust type in Shingles is your search engine
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This is usually caused by Herpes Simplex 1 or 2 virus. Or shingles.. which is actually caused by a similar virus.\n\nI know because I suffer from this.\n\nOf course see a doctor but it sounds like the first stage of a herpes breakout.
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In some people, it stays dormant for the rest of their lives. In others, the virus reactivates when disease, stress, or aging weakens the immune system. Most people who get shingles will not get the disease again, although it does come back in a few people.There is no cure for shingles, but treatment may shorten the length of illness and prevent complications. Treatment may include: \nAntiviral medications, sometimes in combination with corticosteroids, to reduce the pain and duration of shingles. \nPain medications, antidepressants, and topical creams to relieve long-term pain. \nYou may reduce the duration and pain of shingles by:\nTaking good care of skin sores, such as not scratching blisters and keeping your skin clean. \nUsing medications as prescribed to treat shingles or postherpetic neuralgia, which is pain that lasts for at least 30 days after the shingles rash heals. \nUsing nonprescription pain medications, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen, to help reduce pain during an attack of shingles or ongoing pain caused by postherpetic neuralgia.
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Scabs will take a while to develop on shingles ( they would be like sore, purple-ish, un-poppable zits right now), and the meds (probably acyclovir?) will only help curb an infection already in process, and only if taken in the first 72 hours.  Are you sick at all?  Headache, lethargy, fever?  That's how I feel with a shingles outbreak, but a big lump on neck & head doesn't sound like shingles- they travel in a line along a nerve path.\nContact a pharmacy to see if your anti-biotic & the shingles meds are even compatable.  Finish out the meds if they are, and go back if you don't feel better.  If they aren't compatable, go back immediately & ask for lab tests(if there are any) to determine exactly what it is so you can have the appropriate course of treatment.
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Yes, you can get it again.  Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox (stress has nothing to do with causing it).  Anytime you are exposed to the virus, you are at risk for a repeat case of shingles.
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Office of Disease Prevention\n\nSHINGLES (herpes zoster)\n \n\n\n(This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care. Direct specific questions to your medical provider.)\n\nWhat is shingles?\nShingles is a localized infection due to the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. It occurs only in people who have had chickenpox in the past and represents a reactivation of the dormant varicella virus. Why the virus reactivates in some individuals and not in others is unknown.\n\nWho gets shingles?\nThe disease is primarily seen in the elderly, but occasionally occurs in younger individuals. It affects both sexes and all races with equal frequency and occurs sporadically throughout the year.\n\nHow is shingles spread?\nA person must have already had chickenpox in the past to develop shingles. Contact with an infected individual does not cause another person's dormant virus to reactivate. However, the virus from a shingles patient may cause chickenpox in someone who has not had it before.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of shingles?\nThe first sign is often a tingling feeling on the skin, itchiness or a stabbing pain. After several days, a rash appears beginning as a band or patch of raised dots on the side of the trunk or face. It then develops into small, fluid-filled blisters which begin to dry out and crust over within a few days. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and intense pain. The rash and pain usually disappear within three to five weeks.\n\nHow soon after infection do symptoms appear?\nThe virus lies dormant in someone who has had chickenpox in the past. It can reactivate many years later.\n\nWhen and for how long is a person able to spread shingles?\nA person exposed to a patient with shingles will not get shingles but may get chickenpox. The virus is present at the site of the rash and is contagious for a week after the appearance of lesions (blisters).\n\nWhat are the complications associated with shingles?\nShingles is not usually dangerous to healthy individuals although it can cause great misery during an attack. Anyone with shingles on the upper half of their face, no matter how mild, should seek medical care at once. There is some danger that the virus could cause damage to the eye resulting in blindness. Complications are rare but may include partial facial paralysis (usually temporary), ear damage or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).\n\nWhat is the treatment for shingles?\nMost cases of shingles resolve on their own without specific treatment. Two medications available for use by physicians in treating immunocompromised patients are vidarabine and acyclovir.\n\nWhat can be done to prevent the spread of shingles?\nChickenpox must be prevented in order to prevent shingles. A live attenuated viral vaccine against chickenpox was licensed in the U.S. in 1995 and is very effective (95% efficacy).\n\n \nChickenpox is an infection with a blistering rash, which is caused by the Varicella virus. This virus also causes shingles. \n\nCourse and Symptoms\nThe incubation period, the length of time from exposure to the virus to developing the condition, is two to three weeks. If someone in the house has chickenpox, the likelihood of someone else in the house catching it, who has not already had it, is as much as 90% ie 9 out of 10. \n\nChickenpox usually affects children and starts with a slightly raised temperature, and feeling under the weather, along with the development of red spots, mainly on the body and face. \n\nThe spots appear over a few days and progress from being red spots to forming blisters, which eventually burst, dry, and crust, ultimately to heal. The spots are very itchy, and if the child scratches and infects them they will leave scars. \n\nBy the time the spots have stopped forming and are dried over and the temperature has fallen back to normal, the child is no longer infectious. Usually
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HVS Herpes viral simplex.
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OUCH!!!  Normally, your rash or skin ulcers will decrease before the pain goes away.  Shingles involve a virus that invades the entire nerve and can cause damage to the area that might come and go for a long time.  Let me also say, that Shingles can be picked up from children who have or have been innoculated for chicken pox; as it is the same kind of virus.  You can get shingles more than once; but, I can say from experience that once is enough for anyone.  God Bless!
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HIV and VZV (varicella zoster virus) are both viruses...  People with weakened immune systems (HIV) are more likely to have outbreaks of shingles.
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You don't. Caused by Herpes virus (same virus as chicken pox...you probably had chicken pox, didn't you?) Do all you can to boost your immune system, go to doctor for Cyclovir treatment that may be indicated. DO NOT use steroids of any kind, such as cortisone...will make the infection much worse. Basically, the only way you can get over this really painful disease is to get rid of stress in your life, do the vitamin thing to boost immune system. and see another doctor who specializes in HIV diseases. Shingles is a real problem for those with HIV, as are other nasty Herpes viruses. Therefore, I would see a doc who has great experience with this disease. Cyclovirs are used to combat Herpes I and II, Epstien Barr, and Cytomegalo virus. Check it out and I sincerely hope you find some relief quickly. But ... change docs. This one is doing you no good.
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It doesn't lead to anything, but it's connected with a number of other diseases, most notably shingles. Chicken pox is also known as the third herpes virus. Below I listed a wiki page explaining more about chicken pox. Hope that helps.
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This does not sound good.  Personally I have never had anything like it.  But i have Persian cats.  They are prone to having a Herpes virus in their eyes.  They both have had these blisters on their eyes.  If treated early on, they only need to be treated with antibiotic eye drops or salves.  If allowed to fester untreated, they require surgery and there is a risk of losing the eye!  So I would highly recommend you go to a doctor ASAP.\n\nMononucleosis is not related to the herpes virus.  Here is information on Herpes in the eyes in humans.\n\nOne of the viruses that cause herpetic eye disease is called the varicella-zoster virus. It is the same virus that causes chickenpox and the nervous system disease shingles. When this virus affects the eye, it is called herpes zoster ophthalmicus.\n\nI am by no means insinuating that you have herpes in your eyes.  I am suggesting that there are some horrible things that this could be and the best person to do something about it is a doctor.
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2-3 crops of red lesions develop, which gradually turn into small blisters filled with serous fluid.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Shingles.jpg
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Chickenpox, which can also lead to shingles. (Why your MD was recommending rest.)