Just had a bout with shingles but was wondering if anyone knew why they happen? How long they lasted with other people and if they completely heal, if the pain lasted for a long time, etc?
2006-07-21 05:08:14 · 12 answers · asked by Stevie V 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
When you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body. Many years later, decades usually, the virus reactivates itself and that is known as shingles. The length of time and the severity of the outbreak varies from individual to individual. It can be mild and just an annoyance or severe and very painful. Herpes medications work to relieve the pain and speed recovery.
2006-07-21 05:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-04 09:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had Shingles for the first time a few weeks ago. I am normally in good health and haven't had any other health challenges before, so it came as a surprise.
Shingles is probably the most painful thing I have ever encountered. I went to the doctor, and he gave me some prescription drugs to take that was suposed to help, but didn't.
My wife found the Fast Shingles Cure ebook online and bought it for me, I am very lucky to have such a wonderful woman in my life. We followed the book, did what it said, and it delivered what it promised. Finally my Shingles rash is over... I feel truly blessed and thankful.
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2016-05-18 05:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is the dormant chicken pox virus. As far as I know, if you have chicken pox as a kid, you carry the virus and it resurfaces. I've been told the pain can last for quite a while. It will heal, check with your dr. and ask if there's anything they can do to help..
2006-07-21 05:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by ray of sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard it was what you get as a adult if you never had chicken pox as a child? It's the same virus, only the reaction in adults is much more severe? I could look this up, but I'm tired since it's after 6 a.m. and I haven't even been to bed yet...now THAT'S addicted.
2006-07-21 05:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an infection of the nervous system and can be caused by extreme stress. The pain and randomness are different depending on your body and life style. Good Luck!
2006-07-21 05:16:24 · answer #6 · answered by Caesar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a co-worker of my father just got over hers and she said you get them when you are older and only if you have HAD chicken pox...don't know why you get them...and hers have healed but the pain has lasted for several weeks
2006-07-21 05:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is just chicken pox for adults. You catch it the same way a kid would, from somebody else.
2006-07-21 05:12:22 · answer #8 · answered by Stunnas on got my stunnas on 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's an adult form of chicken pox and can be very painful. it can take weeks - even months, to get over.
2006-07-21 05:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by HCC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe same chicken pox virus you got when you were a kid.
2006-07-21 07:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by rea4154 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋