Shingles
What is
Herpes Zoster?
Zoster, Shingles or Zona
Treatment
The treatments for Herpes Zoster have three major objectives: * Treatment of the viral infection. * Treatment of the pain associated with Herpes Zoster. * Prevention of postherpetic neuralgia, which is a serious complication of Herpes Zoster.
Treatments: * Acyclovir * Valacyclovir * Famciclovir
I hope you learned something new.
Herpes zoster pain can be mild or intense and is often described as unrelenting. People with herpes zoster sores on the torso may feel spasms of pain at the gentlest touch or breeze.
After the blisters erupt, the open sores take a week or two to crust up. The sores are usually gone within two weeks. The pain may go away, but it often continues for months. It can also go on for years. * Burning Pain * Tingling Pain * Numbness in/under the skin * Fever * Chills * Headache * Upset Stomach
Signs/Symptoms
Herpes Zoster is caused by the chickenpox virus starting back up again in your body. After you get chickenpox it stays dormant in your nerve roots. It comes back as shingles due to disease, stress or aging weakening the immune system.
Images of Herpes Zoster
What Causes Herpes Zoster?
Herpes Zoster, or Shingles, is a viral infection of the nerve roots. It causes unbearable pain, and often causes a rash on various places on the body. The rash appears in a band, a strip or a small area. It is very common in elderly people or people with low immune systems. The good thing about herpes zoster is that once you get it and it heals; you will never get it again.
What is Herpes Zoster?
Herpes Zoster
Herpes Zoster?
Zoster, Shingles or Zona
Treatment
The treatments for Herpes Zoster have three major objectives: * Treatment of the viral infection. * Treatment of the pain associated with Herpes Zoster. * Prevention of postherpetic neuralgia, which is a serious complication of Herpes Zoster.
Treatments: * Acyclovir * Valacyclovir * Famciclovir
I hope you learned something new.
Herpes zoster pain can be mild or intense and is often described as unrelenting. People with herpes zoster sores on the torso may feel spasms of pain at the gentlest touch or breeze.
After the blisters erupt, the open sores take a week or two to crust up. The sores are usually gone within two weeks. The pain may go away, but it often continues for months. It can also go on for years. * Burning Pain * Tingling Pain * Numbness in/under the skin * Fever * Chills * Headache * Upset Stomach
Signs/Symptoms
Herpes Zoster is caused by the chickenpox virus starting back up again in your body. After you get chickenpox it stays dormant in your nerve roots. It comes back as shingles due to disease, stress or aging weakening the immune system.
Images of Herpes Zoster
What Causes Herpes Zoster?
Herpes Zoster, or Shingles, is a viral infection of the nerve roots. It causes unbearable pain, and often causes a rash on various places on the body. The rash appears in a band, a strip or a small area. It is very common in elderly people or people with low immune systems. The good thing about herpes zoster is that once you get it and it heals; you will never get it again.
What is Herpes Zoster?
Herpes Zoster