Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus. If you have had chickenpox you are at risk of getting shingles. There are nerve roots the supply sensation to your skin. When the virus is reactivated, it travels up the nerve roots and causes the rash to appear on that area of skin. Shingles and chickenpox are caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Shingles is a painful rash. The rash will only appear on one side of the body. The rash may appear as a stripe of blisters. Shingles can still be painful after the rash is gone. Shingles is also called Herpes Zoster. Shingles is usually diagnosed by the appearance of the rash.
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus multiplying. It usually comes up when the immune system is weakened. There are some possible triggers of shingles. When you get older you are at a higher risk for shingles. Diseases, such as cancer, can trigger the virus. Cancer treatments can also cause shingles. Another trigger can be the medication you are taking. Stress and/or trauma may be a trigger. Children can get shingles if they had chickenpox while they were an infant. They can also get it if their mother had chickenpox while she was pregnant with them. …show more content…
Even with no cure doctors can prescribe medication. The two most commonly prescribed antiviral medications are acyclovir (Zovirax) and valacyclovir (valtrex). Doctors may also prescribe pain relievers. They may prescribe an anesthetic which will block pain at and around where it is given. Doctors can prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that relieves pain, decreases inflammation, and reduces fever. Anagestics can also be prescribed to relieve pain. Nerve pain medication can be prescribed to block pain caused by damaged nerves. You should keep the rash dry and clean. People say that calamine lotion soothes the
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus multiplying. It usually comes up when the immune system is weakened. There are some possible triggers of shingles. When you get older you are at a higher risk for shingles. Diseases, such as cancer, can trigger the virus. Cancer treatments can also cause shingles. Another trigger can be the medication you are taking. Stress and/or trauma may be a trigger. Children can get shingles if they had chickenpox while they were an infant. They can also get it if their mother had chickenpox while she was pregnant with them. …show more content…
Even with no cure doctors can prescribe medication. The two most commonly prescribed antiviral medications are acyclovir (Zovirax) and valacyclovir (valtrex). Doctors may also prescribe pain relievers. They may prescribe an anesthetic which will block pain at and around where it is given. Doctors can prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that relieves pain, decreases inflammation, and reduces fever. Anagestics can also be prescribed to relieve pain. Nerve pain medication can be prescribed to block pain caused by damaged nerves. You should keep the rash dry and clean. People say that calamine lotion soothes the