2006-08-03 02:04:15 · 18 answers · asked by No way man 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
SHINGLES IS REACTIVATION OF A DOMANT VIRAL INFECTION WHICH OCCURS IN PERIODS OF IMMUNOCOMPROMISE AS CAN BE SEEN IN FLU INFECTION AND OTHER ILLNESS. YES ITS COMMONER IN ELDERLY BUT IT CAN OCCUR AT ANY AGE. WHEN IT OCCURS EARLY IT MIGHT BE THE EARLIEST SIGN FOR HIV INFECTION. SO I THINK SHE SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR AND YOU N HER SHOULD GET HIV TEST JUST TO BE SAFE. GOODLUCK
2006-08-03 02:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by kwabs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-09 06:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 04:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is the result of infection by the herpes zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. During an attack of chickenpox the virus may find its way to the root of a nerve in the brain or spinal cord. It lies dormant there, often for many years, until it is reactivated. Then the virus multiplies and preduces intense knife-like pain in the nerve where it has lodged. It also causes a rash in the form of groups of blisters to appear on the skin that lies above the nerve. If you have shingles, you can do little except apply calamine lotion to soothe the rash and take an analgesic such as asprin to ease the pain. You should see your physician, however, particularl if your face is affected. The Dr. may prescribe a more effective analgesic. You will need professional advice on how to protect your eyes.
2006-08-03 15:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shingles is caused by a virus. The older a person is, the more they are affected if they catch it. Anyone can catch a virus, so anyone can have shingles. The bad part is, they can lie dormant in your system and pop up again. Get her to a doctor, calamine lotion alone won't do it.
2006-08-03 02:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's younger than most people who get this. It is often set off by stress. Shingles can be a very dangerous condition. If it attacks the area near the eyes it can cause blindness. Hope she's getting medical treatment. She needs it.
2006-08-03 02:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by Austin W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is okay, my little brother had shingles once. It was kind of gross but nothing to worry about. She could have come in contact with someone or something that had them and just caught them. Again, don't worry. Just make sure she sees a doctor and gets them all straighten out.
2006-08-03 02:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Cait 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shingles is the same virus as the chicken pox, and sometimes the virus stays in the system after a person has had the chicken pox and later on it erupts in the form of shingles.
2006-08-03 02:10:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who has had chicken pox can get shingles. She needs to see a doctor right away.
2006-08-03 02:09:50 · answer #9 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone can have shingles. Not just the old.
2006-08-03 02:09:56 · answer #10 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she might have herpes and is calling it shingles becuase shingles is a form of herpes. make sure she has gone to a doctor and you might want to go get an STD test to make sure you do not have anything you are not aware of
2006-08-03 03:35:05 · answer #11 · answered by KLL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋