what is shingles?. how do you get it and how do you get rid of it?

Answer 1

Shingles is a re-appearance of chicken-pox in a person who has been previously infected with chicken-pox. It usually occurs when a person is under a great deal of stress or is immune compromised (like they have another disease). How it works: when you get chicken pox the virus lays dormant along your nerves. When your immune system is down for some reason, the virus takes advantage of this and travels along a few nerves to your skin. When the virus reaches your skin, it causes an itchy rash in an area of your body. It may also be accompanied by pain or numbness, and other signs of an infection (like fever and weakness). It will eventually go away on its own, but if you think that you have shingles, see a doctor for a diagnosis and treatment.

Answer 2

Shingles is a skin rash caused by the same virus as chicken pox and it is very painful. My dad had them about ten years ago. You just have to let the sickness go away by itself. Look on webmd.com for more info. or this site I found.
http://www.medicinenet.com/shingles/article.htm

Answer 3

It is from the same virus that causes chicken pox. It is very similar as well. You have to go to the doctor and they will prescribe something for you. You can get it by being in contact with someone that have the virus in them, even if they don't have the symptoms.

Answer 4

Shingles is basically adult chickenpox. You can get it even if you had chickenpox as a child but one you've had it, you usually can't get it again.

It goes away by itself, just like chickenpox. You may be able to avoid getting it by getting a vaccine at your doctor's office.

Answer 5

Read this. Should give you all the information you need:

http://www.webmd.com/hw/shingles/hw75435.asp

Answer 6

i would say to just go the doc. n get it checked out..