Chicken Pox Symptoms and Treatments

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Homps

Chicken Pox Symptoms and Treatments

Article by AlnwickKajetan







When you’re suffering from the chicken pox virus, there are several symptoms that occur as your body’s response to this virus. The intensity of these chicken pox symptoms are usually determined by how strong your immune system is. Many children haven’t developed a strong immune system, so they’re more likely to experience more chicken pox symptoms than teenagers or adults.

The early symptoms of chicken pox are cold symptoms, fever, abdominal pain, headache, and a general feeling of illness. These can come with a rash or before it by a day or two. The fever may be higher the first few days after the rash appears.

Children under 10 years old are the main target of chicken pox. Adults can catch chicken pox as well, but this is very rare. Once you have had chicken pox, you can not develop it again. However, if you have not had chicken pox by the time you were ten, then things do not look so good. Older children and adults that develop chicken pox risk more severe complications.

As many of you know, chicken pox is a children’ s disease, that only affects a small number of adults. So, because it affects children, aspirin should under no circumstances, be used in children that suffer from chicken pox. The reason is very simple, aspirin increase the risk of developing Reye’ s symdrom, which is life- threatening.

It goes without saying that chicken pox rash is quite itchy and you will want to control the itching otherwise bacterial infection of the lesions could set in. Take 2 teaspoons each of marigold flowers and witch hazel leaves. Soak them overnight in one cup of water and then use the water to apply on the blisters.

Avoid contact with others during the contagious period – until the sores have turned into scabs. That means anyone with the disease should not be at work, school or day care while contagious. If other people may have been exposed to it, be sure to call and tell them to watch for spots about 2 weeks from the date of exposure.

Chicken Pox home remedy treatment can be achieved by using Baking Soda. Baking Soda is a very popular home remedy used to control the itching resulting from chicken pox. Put baking soda into a glass of water. Sponge the child with some water so that the baking soda dries onto the skin.

The best thing in this cases would be to call a doctor or a pediatrician as soon as symptoms of this viral disease appear in the young patients. For more protection it is best to administer an injection of varicella zoster immune globulin or the varicella vaccine immediately after the exposure to the threat.

This medication needs to be taken orally with a glass of water and can be taken with or without food. Some people, prescribed Acyclovir have noticed that there is a reduction in the side effects if it’s taken with food; especially side effects like stomach upset, diarrhoea and nausea. Chicken pox and shingles can be effectively treated with Valtrex also.



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Use Effective Natural Home Remedies for Shingles

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Homps

Use Effective Natural Home Remedies for Shingles

Shingles is a kind of skin rash. It is caused by the chicken pox virus called herpes varicella-zoster. After chicken pox, the virus lives inactively in the nervous system. Certain factors reactivate this virus and cause Shingles. Anyone who has suffered from chicken pox, is at the risk of getting shingles. It is contagious. It can spread to those people who have not had chicken pox. They end up suffering from chicken pox. The contagious stage is before the crust forms. This can affect both men and women.

The main cause of shingles is the reactivation of the virus. The virus is no longer dormant and travels to a nerve. This causes rashes on the skin wherever the nerve is or a part of that area. Some factors which can cause the virus to get active again are a weak immune system or some kind of physical or emotional shock.

Symptoms are sensitive skin, tingling, rashes, headache, pain and blisters. These symptoms can be visible on the path of the affected nerve or a part of that path. The pain is present due to the inflammation of the nerve tracts. Spots appear in a band like pattern. They form blisters and develop fluid. Finally they dry out and crust. This crusting is a healing sign. Shingles have a distinctive appearance. If not treated, it can cause facial paralysis in some extreme cases.

Medications like anti viral and painkillers are usually taken in this condition. Some home remedies can be followed for relief from the symptoms of shingles. Some of the home remedies for shingles are given here.

1. Icepack: Applying ice pack can bring some relief.

2. Mint Leaves: Crush the mint leaves and make a paste, apply this. It gives a soothing cooling relief.

3. Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera is beneficial and effective home remedies for shingles.

4. Compress: Compress can provide some relief.

5. Pear: Eat pears or drink pear juice. Pear is said to be an effective home remedy.

6. Tea Tree Oil: Tea Tree oil application is helpful in this condition.

7. Calamine: Calamine gives a cooling sensation and brings relief from the burning and tingling.

8. Vitamins: Vitamins like vitamin B and vitamin C are essential for healthy skin and increasing immunity.

9. Neem Oil: Neem helps kill the virus and aids in healing.

10. Vinegar: Dilute the vinegar before using.

11. Oatmeal: Soak the oatmeal and apply. It provides a soothing feeling.

12. Eucalyptus Oil: Applying Eucalyptus oil can reduce the pain and discomfort of shingles.

13. Lavender Oil: Lavender has analgesic properties. It can help reduce the pain.

It is important to build up your immunity. Remain stress free and indulge in relaxing activities. Read a good book and listen to soothing music. Avoid chocolates and nuts and avoid food with high salt content. Do not scratch. Do not cover up the affected area, as it can prevent healing of the blisters. Eat lots of fruits and avoid junk food. Eat antioxidant rich diet. Drink loads of water to flush out the toxins from the body.

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Your Questions About Shingles

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Homps

Donald asks…

Which is the difference between herpes I, II and zoster?… symptoms?

admin answers:

Genital herpes can be caused by either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)—which also causes cold sores—or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-2 is the most common cause of genital herpes infection in the United States.

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is caused by the same virus responsible for chicken pox.

Maria asks…

I think I might have HIV…. I’m having the symptoms, but not sure.?

I HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN TESTED!! I just need a peace of mind until the results…. I have lost a lot of weight which is so uncommon for me, i dropped from 112 to 108 in 2 days. My vagina lips are so sore and tender, and last week i noticed some blood in my panties, when i wasn’t on my period. I have been having little rashes on my body, and also i noticed that I bruise easily. I also have little bumps all over my body (some mosquito like , the others goosebump like). And I also had raised skin show up on my thigh, it came as ridges (not herpes zoster), and then went away after about 10-15 min. Then my mouth has been acting very weird, little bumps on my lips, dry mouth,kind of a sore throat, and had a sore on my tounge. This week I got on my period, I haven’t been sleeping right, not eating right, and stressing A LOT. Ever since I started eating and sleeping right, i”ve been gaining my weight and energy back. Could that combo cause the weight loss??
I had these symptoms (the bumps and mouth problems) back in about aug-sep of last year, and then i got treated for chlaymdia, and then they went away. They recently came back about 2 weeks ago, and it seems to be getting worst daily.

admin answers:

Ok, take a deep breath and relax. You took the best first step and that was to get tested!!! Good for you! Now these “symtoms” are probably not as bad as you think and your mind is probably playing tricks on you because you are scared out of your mind. Not to mention HIV does not have any symtoms, it is the other diseases that someone catches from having a poor immune system from having HIV, that gives them symptoms and not HIV itself. So I am sure you will be ok. I know the waiting game is awful and scary but now you need to think about all the things you did to get into this situation. For example un-protected sex. Please every life is valuable and even if you don’t think you are worth anything, I do! Start to protect yourself better, and expect the unexpected. Meaning don’t wait for ANY man to have a condom, it is the 21st century and woman should be just as open and self aware as a man and they should take the intiative to carry condoms. Not sleeping and eating right can definatley cause the loss in energy and weight. Plus stress can manifest itself into alot of things so as hard as it sounds just take a deep breath and think about your future. On a more serious note: If you do have HIV then your life is NOT over! There are medications and support groups you can turn to. People are living happy and normal lives every day with HIV and they are not embarrased or shy about all the help they get. So please protect yourself and take care. Remeber to breath and be careful in the future, there are too many unfortunate diseases out there for anyone to catch if they are not careful.

Sandra asks…

what could this painful rash under my armpit be?

i have a developing rash under my armpit, at first it felt like a pimple or an ingrown hair in my armpit, but today when i woke up there were now three separate sores/rashes around each other in my left armpit. they are very painful to the touch and it hurts to move my arm around.

strangley enough, my right armpit seems to be contracting the same rash, it is also starting to turn red.

ALSO, my chest seems to be prone to acne now, i never ever got pimples before on my chest or back, but today there was one pimple and 2 lumps near my nipple, and another small
(non painful and non itchy) rash on my right forearm.

i did go to the doctor and he wasn’t exactly sure because i have erratic symptoms, so he is guessing that i have shingles (herpes zoster), but he really wasn’t sure so it makes me uncomfortable.

Can anyone help me?

are you serious with that? cancer? you’re just an idiot if you think that

admin answers:

A Painful Rash? Check for new soaps,deodarents,and or shampoos.All are possible(But I’m not a Doctor.)

Sandy asks…

House M.D. crew… We got a 3rd case!!!?

Male – 21y/o ectomorphic. 190 cm and ( 70 kg (almost 5 years))

– headaches (cluster headaches)
– fake fever (no temperature)
– heat rash (no bumps)
– mitral valve prolapse 1.st level.
-double product index (Robinson index) 323
– physical tolerance – only 63 %
-thin bones
-fatigue
-normal blood pressure, but sometimes gets hypotension
-weight loss after heat attacks and alcohol – 2kg per day – renal and with sweating
-full stomach (gassing)
-stabbing pain in neck accompanied with pain under chest
-depression

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got no other tests except – blood sugar normal…

possible diseases –

Anemia (iron deficiency caused)
Celiac disease
Adisson’s disease
Hyperthyroidism
VZV – Herpes zoster, or shingles

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But as you see, we don’t have the most characteristic symptoms f each disease, although everything else matches. Doctors do not know what to say. I need TOP CONTRIBUTOR’s and experienced nurse’s opinions.

doesn’t smoke, doesn’t drink much, no sex, no drugs/medicine.
as someone said:

temporary responses to enalapril maleate, aspirine (relieves headache pain, and depression) anything other with no response

– tolperisoni hydrochloridum (no response)
-meloxicamum – no response – just sudden kidney problems related with pain, but no failure. normal urine.

admin answers:

Some sympathetic nervous system disorder? Crohn’s with depression. Digestion may be impaired if sns is in overdrive, sweating, etc

Laura asks…

what could this be? shingles?

Hi, I just got over a 4 day gastro (or stomach flu), the morning after i started feeling better(yesterday) i started getting a weird sensation in the skin on my back…now today, its a pretty intense burning in the skin.. im wondering is this sounds like zona,(herpes zoster).. or more commonly the shingles. Ive had it twice as a kid already at age 4 and 8.. but its been so long i dont remember the beginning symptoms. Anyone know if it sounds like the shingles?..or something else?
I guess ej didnt read that i wrote.. i already had the shingles.. twice…

admin answers:

You might have either an echovirus or a coxsackie virus rash, which would go along with your gastro symptoms, too.

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Effective Treatment For Shingles

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Homps

Effective Treatment For Shingles

There are various treatment for Shingles options available, largely a healthy treatment plan in addition to a antiviral treatment method involving pharmaceutical drug treatments.

In this article, I will share with you several of the options that one could consider as a treatment for Shingles. First, the key desired goals for treating Shingles include the following:

1) To relieve virtually any pain/discomfort you’re at the moment going through – for instance itchiness or pain.

2) Limit the length of any of these symptoms.

3) Eliminate Shingles all-together and get returning to everyday regular life.

Treatment for Shingles doesn’t need to be a painful task.

To accomplish the following, below are a few valuable treatment for Shingles: Antiviral Prescribed Drugs If you go to a health practitioner, this can be a route they’re going to recommend.

Why? Generally because they are employed in the healthcare industry and they are professionals on being able to treat the symptom. Whilst prescription drugs may treat the symptom, they won’t get rid of the actual source of the virus. Many of these antiviral prescription medications that offer treatment for Shingles are: acyclovir, famciclovir, or even valacyclovir.

Then there are of course anesthetics to aid with the pain. Natural Treatment For Shingles The principle cause of Shingles is generally as a result of stress or trauma that you experienced. Shingles is basically the re-emergence from the Chicken Pox virus that lays dorment in your system.

If stress is the actual cause, then it only makes sense to reduce that stress from your life right away so that you can prevent and get rid of Shingles as quickly as possible. This is the most logical treatment for Shingles.

Things to do for example meditation, taking time off work, relaxing, or even something that may lower stress is really important. An additional key component as a natural treatment for Shingles would be to strengthen your own immune system in order that it can easily better fight off the virus.

Diet is vital – eating fruits and vegetables. Additionally taking a multi-vitamin, particularly increased dosages of Vitamin C. The important thing to recognize is that there is certainly hope.

You don’t have to be in pain or suffer any longer. In order to find out how to cure Shingles fast, check out this Shingles Cure website right now!

Bob Carlton is a nutritionist, medical researcher and expert on Shingles.

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Shingles & Vaccinations

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Joe Homps

Shingles & Vaccinations

Article by Mark Jakobs







Preventing Shingles

Prevention is always better than cure. This is the quote we hear from health providers. It sounds like a cliché but it makes sense and, indeed, it is true. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of ways to prevent shingles, depending on what a person avoids and what they choose to do. In the medical field, health is wealth.

Health is what matters most. It is the main focus of the medical world. Health care providers are called as such because their purpose is to aid the health of a person. In other words, as much as a person can prevent a disease, he or she must. That is why prophylactics are used by the heath care providers in order to prevent certain diseases.

A preparation that was intended for a person’s body to produce immunity to a particular disease is called vaccine. It normally has an agent that mimics a disease-causing microorganism, usually made of a suspension of weakened or killed microorganisms or toxins.

Recognizing the Toxins

This agent helps or triggers the person’s immune system to recognize the agent as foreign then destroy it, and after which, recognize it. So the next time the immune system encounters the same microorganisms, it can easily be recognized and as well as be destroyed. Vaccines can be dead, inactivated organism, or purified products.

Types of Vaccines

There are several types of vaccines such as killed, attenuated, toxoid, sub-unit, conjugate, experimental, and valence.

The Killed Vaccine

a killed vaccine contains microorganisms that have been destroyed with heat or chemicals; like influenza vaccine, bubonic plague vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine, cholera vaccine, polio vaccine, and rabies vaccine.

The Attenuated Vaccine

Attenuated is when the vaccine contains live but less virulent pathogen like the vaccines for yellow fever, measles, rubella, mumps, typhoid, and tuberculosis.

The Toxoid Vaccine

Toxoid is when it is made of inactivated toxic compounds like tetanus and diphtheria.

The Sub-Unit Vaccine

Sub-unit is when it contains neither inactivated nor attenuated microorganisms, but rather protein sub-units. It introduces these sub-units to the immune system without introducing all of the viral particles, by which a fragment of protein can create an immune response in the body. Examples of sub-unit vaccines are those for hepatitis B virus, influenza virus, and human papillomavirus.

The Conjugate Vaccine

Conjugate is when a poor antigen is attached to a carrier protein from which the immunological attributes of the said carrier protein will be shared on the attached antigen. Examples of the conjugate vaccines are those for haemophilus influenza type B.

Experimental Vaccines

Experimental vaccines are innovative vaccines in development; like dendritic cell vaccines for brain tumors, DNA vaccination, and T-cell receptor peptide vaccines for valley fever, stomatitis & atopic dermatitis.

The Valence

Valence, also known as monovalent, univalent, or polyvalent vaccines, help in developing a much stronger immune response.

More on Shingles

Shingles, known as herpes zoster, is a viral disease that has a pneumonic characteristic of painful rashes with blisters. It is one of the diseases that have many kinds of vaccines. The shingles vaccine commonly used is Zostavax. It helps protect a person against the reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. This kind of vaccine has a type of live attenuated vaccine, which is given via a subcutaneous injection usually in the upper arm. It comes with some common side effects of redness, pain, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site and the patient can also experience headaches.

A One-Time Dose

The vaccine is given as a one-time dose, even if the person has previous history of shingles or chickenpox. It is contraindicated if a person has a history of anaphylactic reaction to any sort of zoster vaccine, if the person has a weakened immune system, if the person is taking medications that can cause suppression of the immune system, if the person has active and untreated tuberculosis, and also to pregnant women or those who are trying to become pregnant.

The single standard dose of the shingles vaccine will protect the person from acquiring shingles for about four years, from which the antibodies produced by the vaccine will remain in the person’s body. However, the shingles vaccine’s effectiveness depends on the person’s natural strength and immune system. Hence, the vaccine will also help minimize and alleviate the symptoms of shingles.

A vaccine is, indeed, therapeutic, which helps any person to prevent the occurrence of certain diseases and/or lessen the symptoms, if they ever acquire those diseases. “Prevention is better than the cure” really makes sense.



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A Guide To Understand Signs And Symptoms Of Shingles

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Homps

A Guide To Understand Signs And Symptoms Of Shingles

Article by JackJ Reynolds







Shingle is basically a skin disease.It is also known as Herpes Zoster.It is the virus Varicella Zoster Virus that causes one to have Shingles.This leads to chicken pox in Kids.When VZ virus, attacks a child and causes chicken pox, this virus remains in the spinal nerve cells of that patient.Even after the patient is cured from chicken pox, this virus remains in the body in the dormant form.It does not harm the person in any form until it gets activated.The VZ virus leads to Shingles when it gets activated due to any of the factors such as stress, fever and any bouts of infection.

Shingles commonly starts with the symptoms like increased sensitivity of the skin along with burning, tingling or tickling pain.This may be accompanied with the numbness of the affected area.One can have it any part of the body such as like abdomen, neck, back, arm or leg.After this sign one has maturity to tender lymph nodes.There may be many accompanying symptoms like diarrhoea, fever with chills, nausea, stomachache etc.Subsequent to this in about 3-5 days one will have red rashes that get transformed into blisters.The formation of these blisters occurs in and around a nerve center with one or more nerves.

Initially, these blisters are filled with clear fluid but in the next 3-4 days, it becomes cloudy.The healing happens only after the blister breaks out to form a crust.The whole course of the disease can take around 3-4 weeks.

There can be severe pain in the total nerve after the disease is cured also.This circumstance in a patient is termed as Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN).This is a very excruciating situation for the patient.It may take days, weeks or even months for complete cure.

The diagnosis of shingles is mainly done through the signs and symptoms.The distribution of lesion creates suspicion for the shingles disease.A swab test or scrape from the blister determines the diagnosis.

A pain killer is given as treatment for shingles.There is administration of valacyclovir, acyclovir, famiciclovir etc which are antivirals as treatment.These medicines reduces the pain and rash.This treatment gives symptomatic relief from pain alone.In order to reduce the itching a calamine lotion is also advised.

There is nature care cure also available for this disease that helps in relief from associated symptoms.The use of Apple cider vinegar is found effective.There is reduction of both pain and rash with its application on the affected region.Another is use of mixture of aloe vera gel and cayenne pepper.There is direct relief from pain due to this.There is improvement in the immunity due to intake of Vitamin C.Thus Vitamin C has to be taken in large quantities.The average amount should be about 2000 to 4000 mg per day.Shingles disease also has relief with MSM.It should also be consumed.



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Hard Facts About What Cause Shingles

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Homps

Hard Facts About What Cause Shingles

Shingles can affect both the male and female gender. In fact, it is estimated that about a million Americans get shingles each year. Understanding the facts about what cause shingles can get you on the right track to medication and treatment.

Fact #1: You don’t catch the shingles virus. It just gets reactivated.

The virus that causes shingles is the same one that causes chicken pox: the varicella zoster. When a person gets chicken pox, the virus can hide itself in the body and can be reactivated once the immune system becomes weak.

It is technically not true that you can catch shingles form someone who has it. You can only get chicken pox from someone who has the shingles virus and who has fresh blisters. Shingles therefore is like another belated but more severe bout of chicken pox.

Facts #2: Shingles may or may not occur.

Those who have had chicken pox do not automatically get shingles. It is estimated though that one in every ten individuals will develop shingles at a later age. It is still not clear whether what cause shingles can cause repeated episodes of shingles. It is believed though that shingles usually happens only once and that a repeat of it is possible but is not always the case.

Fact #3: The shingles virus is not the same as other herpes viruses.

Understanding what cause shingles can help people understand that the virus responsible for shingles is a herpes virus. This is why shingles is also known as herpes zoster. This does not mean though that what cause shingles can also cause genital herpes or mouth sores. The only reason why they all belong to the herpes group of viruses is because herpes viruses have the ability to infect an individual once and then become dormant for a span of time. They can reactivate only when a there is a trigger.

Fact #4: A weak immune system is the crucial shingles trigger.

Eating chicken and other allergy-inducing food do not cause or worsen your shingles and chicken pox. The real trigger for what cause shingles is a weak immune system. This is the reason why understanding what cause shingles is important for the elderly.

Individuals who are already in their 50s or 60s and above stand the higher risk of manifesting shingles because their immune systems are no longer in top shape. It is also possible though that people with immune deficiencies and those sick with cancer and other serious ailments are also at high risk of developing shingles. Anyone with a weak immune system and has had chicken pox before can also have shingles.

Fact #5: Stress is another trigger for shingles.

It is not entirely correct to say that stress is part of what cause shingles. Stress however can increase the chances of an individual who is prone to shingles to develop it. This is because stress can affect the immune system which can lead to a reactivation of the virus. Normal stress actually serves to activate the immune system. Too much stress however can increase the level of work of the immune system that it may stop responding to ailments like shingles.

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Dr Dennis’s Remedy

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Homps

Dr Dennis’s Remedy

How to Escape the #1 Killer That Threatens Your Health

Take a look at this astounding survey about the causes of death in the U.S.:


783,936 Deaths caused by medical mistakes
699,697 Deaths from heart disease
553,251 Cancer deaths

Yes, according to the most recent and most comprehensive statistical analysis ever published by doctors about their own profession, the #1 killer in the U.S. in 2001 was medical mistakes. And many doctors think that the number cited here is way too low. The number of deaths caused by medical mistakes undoubtedly grows higher every year. Are you surprised that that whenever doctors go on strike, death rates drop? How do you avoid the #1 killer?

Do everything you can possibly do to get and stay healthy naturally!

Start by Getting Good, Science-Based Information

Subscribe to Natural Health News for regular updates and get my free scientific report, “The Five Pillars of Basic Nutrition,” to see what your nutritional foundation should be.

These days you need a lot more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away. Eat right, exercise right, and take the right supplements. Natural Health News, plus this website offer you the guidance you need, from a scientific point of view, on how to do exactly that.

What To Do About Information Overload

Most of the information that you find on supplements is hype, with very little or no science behind it. Unless you can look up the medical research yourself, then read and understand it, you have to rely on someone else to explain what is good and what is bad about supplements. This is where I come in. On this site I offer my perspective as a research scientist, so you can sift through what is important to you and make your own health decisions. After all, the only real health that you will ever experience depends completely on what your body does naturally. Natural products feed your body’s innate healing power. Synthetic drugs do not. It’s that simple.

Medical Propaganda and Dangerous Drugs

Each issue of the newsletter, Natural Health News, offers pointers not only on the science behind supplements but also on the latest dangers to watch out for in mainstream medicine. The fake vitamin E scare, myths of cholesterol-lowering drugs, abuses of antibiotics, and truths about antacids are just some of the topics that you can look forward to in upcoming issues. You will also learn what you can do about the biggest health challenges of our time: Belly fat, arthritis, poor digestion, shingles, high cholesterol, and many more. And it is all based on real science.

Stay current on the latest truly important scientific research about natural health and about the latest medical disasters to avoid by subscribing to Natural Health News. Subscribe below. Fill in your name and email address, then send it on to me, and you will begin receiving Natural Health News right away.

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Your Questions About Shingles

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Homps

George asks…

has anyone had shingles without the rash?

my mum has had the pain you get when you get shingles for 4 days but hasn’t got the rash. she has had shingles before. so she wants to know if you can get shingles without the rash??? thank-you.

admin answers:

Yes, you can, but it’s not as common to have them with out a rash. Is the pain in the same place that she had the rash before? The pain can come back on and off for years after you have shingles. She may also have a new case of them, it usually takes about a week for the rash to show up. After she clears up she should ask her doctor about getting the shingles vaccine, it’s called Zostavax.

Donald asks…

Shingles pain, but no rash possible?

My wife suffered from an attack of shingles in July of this year. last week she had intense pain in the area that she had the attack, (under her right breast and around her belly) today she is complaining of the same though more intense, like a sharp stabbing pain, making it difficult to take breath, again no rash is visible, could it be another attack of shingles so quickly and can this occur without the rash?

Thank you.

admin answers:

Yes, either one is possible. She could be having another separate outbreak or it could be related to the last.

The pain can start 1-7 days before a rash appears or (though not as common) some individuals experience the pain and the rash may not appear at all during the outbreak.

However, since her last bout was so recent, read about “post-herpetic neuralgia,” (PHN.) It sounds like this may be the case considering your wife’s current symptoms. Http://www.answers.com/topic/postherpetic-neuralgia

Laura asks…

Has anyone had a shingles out break with rash and no pain?

After a very painful bout of shingles and 3 yrs later, I now am experiencing shingles again, just lower down on the waist and back without the pain. I have mild itching and the red rash. Has this happened to anyone else?
After a bad bout of shingles and 3 years later, the shingles are back! However, this time they are lower on the waist and back, and there is no pain other than mild itching. This has been going on for 3 to 4 mos. Has anyone else experienced this?

admin answers:

There is no such thing as pain free shingles unless your on drugs lol you dont have it you might just have a rash or something.

Jenny asks…

Shingles without pain?

I just went to my doctor about a rash around my waist area and he diagnosed it as shingles. However, there is no pain involved, just itchiness. I told him that but he seemed to think it was still shingles. I’ve checked everywhere online and it seems that pain usually always comes before the rash, which I got a few days ago. Is it possible that the pain will come later or has my doctor misdiagnosed me?

admin answers:

I had shingles and like you, just noticed an itchy rash. I had no pain that I recalled whatsoever. I just noticed I had a big patch on my waist area and assumed I was allergic to something.

Usually with shingles it begins from the inside before its visible on the outside which is why your doctor asked if there was any pain.

Rest assured, you were most likely not misdiagnosed! Just try to not scratch it, and if possible, soak in a warm bath with some baking soda… It relieves the itch! Or make a baking soda paste and apply it to the rash area.

Mary asks…

reoccuring shingles without pain?

My question is if you have a reaccurance of shingles can it be different then the first time and can you have shingles without pain? i had been getting a reoccurring elisions that were red, blistery, ithcy, tender, and oozing. i kept assuming that it was poison ivy i got it every summer growing up. The rash reappeared again two days ago n i went to the doctor b.c i didnt think i should be getting poison ivy so often. The doctor told me it was shingles n i was surprised because i had shingles before when i was a teenager n it hurt so bad it was horrible, but this time there’s no severe pain. Is my doctor wrong?
oh and by the way the rash is on my elbow….

admin answers:

Hi,

Itching or rashes are symptoms of maladies that could become much worse if never healed with good choices.

Although I have seen that most root problems for ‘skin’ issues for myself and others has usually been from long and or short term allergic reactions to ‘something’ COMBINED WITH a weakened lymph liver kidney skin and immune systems – IF the following symptoms would ever occur – I think the worst rash one might possibly have rapidly acquired is from deadly bacterial meningitis, but bacterial meningitis would be very rare.

The two quotes below are from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacterial_Meningitis

“IF a rash is present, it may indicate a particular cause of meningitis; for instance, meningitis caused by meningococcal bacteria may be accompanied by a characteristic rash.”

“The MOST common symptoms of meningitis are headache and neck stiffness associated with fever, confusion or altered consciousness, vomiting, and an inability to tolerate light (photophobia) or loud noises (phonophobia). SOMETIMES, especially in small children, only nonspecific symptoms may be present, such as irritability and drowsiness.”

For further details see: http://www.cdc.gov/meningitis/about/faq.html

For further information on itch rash illnesses and for long term solutions TO THEM ALL – the following link has considerable info within a ‘report’ I recently posted:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091113104039AAbnGet

I truly hope what you learn will help you to decide on the correct choices that will remedy your painful malady in the future.

My best to you and yours,

AI – self taught nutritionIsT >[(-:]

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Herpes, Shingles and Chickenpox – Know The Subtle Differences

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe Homps

Herpes, Shingles and Chickenpox – Know The Subtle Differences

Herpes, shingles and chickenpox are commonly interchanged words, since they are related to each other. Shingles is actually herpes zoster, a kind of skin condition which comes from the virus which caused chickenpox in a person.

Herpes shingles is common in adults, specifically in those aged 60 and above. It causes the skin to develop rashes which are painful and irritating. It is caused by the same virus which caused chickenpox in the person. This virus stays in the body and comes back as shingles. It can therefore not be passed from one person to another who already had chickenpox.

However, it can be passed to a person which never had chickenpox yet. The affected person will not develop shingles though, but instead will have chickenpox. He or she can only develop shingles once the virus has become dormant in his body and is reactivated.

Shingles is characterized by painful rashes which are usually seen on one side of the body only. The rashes usually take a striped pattern. This results from the way the virus travels in the body. It moves from one nerve to another, therefore creating web-like patterns in stripes.

The condition can last from as short as two weeks up to a month. Although it cannot be cured, there are certain measures that can be taken to minimize the pain and prevent the virus from further spreading in the body. You can also take a one-time vaccine to protect yourself from developing shingles.

You have to take note, however, that shingles cannot be cured by taking the vaccine. And although it can protect you from developing it, the virus can still reactivate, although at a milder and more controlled state. When taking the vaccine, it is important that you seek advice from your doctor first. It can be dangerous to pregnant women, or those who are trying to get pregnant.

It contains a small amount of the virus which causes chickenpox, and can affect other people who come in contact with you. If you would need to get close to children, it is best to ask your doctor about the necessary precautions you can take to deal with the vaccine.

As soon as you develop the first symptoms of shingles, go to your doctor and act upon it as soon as possible. Although the virus cannot be cured, you can hasten your body’s fight against it and prevent yourself from pain and discomfort.

 

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