can you tell me about shingles?

Question

Is shingles catching ?

Answer 1

Shingles is caused by the re-activation of the herpes varicellae virus (or more specifically herpes zoster virus), more commonly called Chickenpox. It causes burning pain followed by a small raised blister type rash, which usually follows the path of a nerve. Anyone in contact with you can't catch shingles, but they can get chickenpox if they've never had the illness before.

For relief of the symptoms, try using calamine lotion and taking simple painkillers to ease the pain.

Answer 2

Shingles is a disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. It IS contagious to anyone who has NOT had chickenpox. After you have had chickenpox, the chickenpox virus remains inactive in your body in certain nerves. If the virus does become active again, usually later in life, it causes Shingles. You are at risk for getting Shingles if you have had chickenpox. In addition, other factors can cause shingles which include: Conditions that weaken the body's immune (defense) system, such as aging, cancer, or certain drugs, increase the chance that the virus will become active again, resulting in Shingles. You should know that there is no way to predict who will get Shingles, or when. Shingles, also called herpes zoster (HZ), virus can be a painful disease that can affect anyone who has had chickenpox. It can start at any time, without warning. I would call the pediatrician, I believe there are FDA approved vaccines for this on the market. I had the chiken pox as a child but got shingles when I was 18 and under a lot of stress at school and home.

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Answer 5

Shingles are caused by a virus that lies dormant in your nervous system after you've had childhood chicken pox. No, shingles are not contagious. If you have shingles it is a good idea to isolate yourself however because your immune system is at its lowest point and you are open to any and all infections floating around.

Answer 6

Shingles (herpes zoster) is just a reactivation of the same virus associated with chicken pox. It is usually brought on by a decreased immune system and stress. It is not contagious to anyone unless they have NOT had chicken pox, so if you have it take care around anyone that isn't sure if they've had chicken pox or not. It is best treated with an antiviral such as Valtrex, and needs to be treated within about 24-36 hours of the onset of the skin rash to be most effective.

Answer 7

Yes and no! You can't catch shingles from shingles, but you can catch chickenpox from it. Shingles is the re-activation of the chickenpox virus in a previously infected individual.

Answer 8

It is only contagious if someone has contact with the weeping sores!!! You can however give chickenpox to someone if they have never had it - just through normal contact.

I had it years a go and never gave Shingles or Chickenpox to anyone! It was a good excuse to stay away from work though as my boss had never had Chickenpox and was completely paranoid of coming anywhere near me!!

Answer 9

Hey there,

Shingles is the evolved form of chicken pax! Because its a virus that stays in our system, they normally rec cur in a later age about 50 and above.

Its called "herpizoster" virus which is link to cold virus. Young people are quite resilient to this as its a a weaker virus compared to its predecessor chicken pax. It mainly seen at like a bang of strip line located on someones back!

Its catching yeah but it will not normally present itself as shingles and if your immune system is god and your not in any major stress . .you'll be okay

I hope this helps!

Answer 10

Unfortunately yes, they are contagious just before the spots break out though and so by the time you know you've got shingles it's to late.