Essay On Shingles
In this article we will discuss how essential oils for shingles can help you or your loved ones. Within the last month, I have known three people that have come down with the dreadful disease known as shingles. I had much empathy for them, as I was a shingles sufferer myself several years ago. Even though it was a long time ago, I remember the pain like no other, and I remember the pain lasting for a very long time.
So let's dive right in!
What is Shingles
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a disease caused by the reactivation of the varicela zoster virus – the very same virus that produces chicken pox. This virus resides in dormant state in the nerves and exploits a weakened immune system and/or extreme emotional/physical stress …show more content…
The pain varies in range from patient to patient also. Some describe it as mild while other say their pain is excruciating and unrelenting. They state that they can't place sheets or clothing on the rash without feeling the extreme pain and that the slightest breeze or shower water feel like fire.
The blisters' life span is around 3-4 weeks. They start as round fluid filled blisters and as the eruption loses its intensity they become crusty and dry. This whole transition is associated with a heavy itching sensation. While the pain usually remains on the same level during the transition, the additional symptoms should lose their intensity or even disappear within the first days.
There are some complications to the shingles disease although they are very rare. Ophthalmic shingles can affect the area around the eye and usually comes with eye infections accompanied by pain and, in extreme cases, vision loss. In some severe cases, shingles can attack lungs and other internal organs which may be fatal.
Until the crusty/dry phase, the infection is active and contagious. You should always cover the rash to prevent spreading to people that are not
So let's dive right in!
What is Shingles
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a disease caused by the reactivation of the varicela zoster virus – the very same virus that produces chicken pox. This virus resides in dormant state in the nerves and exploits a weakened immune system and/or extreme emotional/physical stress …show more content…
The pain varies in range from patient to patient also. Some describe it as mild while other say their pain is excruciating and unrelenting. They state that they can't place sheets or clothing on the rash without feeling the extreme pain and that the slightest breeze or shower water feel like fire.
The blisters' life span is around 3-4 weeks. They start as round fluid filled blisters and as the eruption loses its intensity they become crusty and dry. This whole transition is associated with a heavy itching sensation. While the pain usually remains on the same level during the transition, the additional symptoms should lose their intensity or even disappear within the first days.
There are some complications to the shingles disease although they are very rare. Ophthalmic shingles can affect the area around the eye and usually comes with eye infections accompanied by pain and, in extreme cases, vision loss. In some severe cases, shingles can attack lungs and other internal organs which may be fatal.
Until the crusty/dry phase, the infection is active and contagious. You should always cover the rash to prevent spreading to people that are not