Sandra asks…
what are the chances of me getting shingles?
i had chicken pox when i was a little guy and now that i found out it can be reactivated and give me shingles i got scared shiitless i herd it hurts soooo much
fuuuuckk school i got chicken pox from some kid at school when i was younger and i also got a cold sore from letting some kid share my juice box at school i mean really do we have to go to large public places for a education where disease can be spread it i hate the way are world works i wish i was a fuckkin hermit
admin answers:
Although it is possible to get shingles at any age, it is far more common in the elderly (>60). If you are concerned, when you turn 60 you can get a vaccine to help minimize this risk (called Zostavax). But since you sound like your a young person, I simply would not worry about it. Between the ages of 20 – 50, the chance of you getting this is 2 to 3 in 1000. The painful post-herpetic neuralgia that you reference generally does not occur under the age of 50. So relax, for now.
Michael asks…
Diseases of the skin that affect the elderly?
I am doing a report for my class and its on the skin. I need to have a disease that affects the elderly and is associated with the skin. I have shingles and Pressure sores but would like something not as COMMON. Thanks ahead for the help.
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Here are a few that may help
Charles asks…
My ana test came back posirive with a homogenous pattern and a 1:320 titer number, could this mean lupus?
Im currently taking Lupus meds, but have been told before this test that I have an undefined autoimmune disease. Ive also had the shingles 3 times since Jan and 9 times total.
admin answers:
The ANA test isn’t specific, so it’ll come back elevated if there’s an autoimmune disease, but it can come back elevated in healthy people too. It gives doctors an indication that something is going on.
Your doctor obviously believes there’s something going on as they’ve diagnosed you with (I assume you mean) Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease. This means that you’ve got a lot of the symptoms of connective tissue diseases (like Lupus, Sjogren’s, RA) but you don’t have the blood work or enough of the symptoms to fit into one.
A positive ANA is 1 of the 11 criteria to be diagnosed with Lupus, you must meet 4. Have you had an ENA panel done? This will tell your doctor if you have the specific antibodies found in these conditions.
At the end of the day, all these conditions are treated the same way. So it doesn’t really matter what you call it, something is going on and they’re treating it.
Are you seeing a rheumatologist?
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Maria asks…
Is it true that when you have certain diseases like Chicken pox, you get herpes?
I was taking a test on myspace for fun that told you what disease you are. when I left a comment i began reading others and one girl’s results were herpes and in her comment she said something about getting herpes simplex 1 by having diseases such as Chicken pox, measles, shingles, etc. so is it true?
I’m not asking about shingles, I’m asking if chicken pox is a sign of herpes.
admin answers:
Not at all. Herpes is either just a cold sore or sexual disease. Chicken pox has nothing to do with either
Linda asks…
How do you tell someone you’re dating that you have herpes 1?
How do you bring that subject up when you really like this person and realize this information could be a deal breaker. Can you tell them it’s shingles? Isn’t it the same but sounds less “std”? I know honesty is the best policy. But if you have this uncurable disease you understand the dilema. Thanks for your input!
admin answers:
You tell him the truth, if not, you may end up hurting him worse. What will happen if he gets it? Tell him now instead of later when it might be to late.
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