Mandy asks…
May have shingles? Listed symptoms, someone help?
A few days ago I woke up with a horrible headache that lasted all day but toward the night time it went away.
The next day I woke up with one area of my left side of my back hurting really bad– it felt like a certain muscle was just throbbing and no matter how hard I tried or how many positions I laid in, it would not relax.
Now, about 3 days after I woke up with the headache, I still have a little headache but the pain in my left side has stretched from the left side of my spine to my side and my ribs on the left side.
I feel very tired but for some reason I can’t fall asleep.
I don’t have a rash at all, however.
The pain isn’t unbearable but it just feels very sore and sometimes my stomach and chest area get random pains of soreness.
Nothing itches either, though.
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions as to what this may be?
Also, it’s seems like there’s an area where all the pain is caused and in the area it hurts very bad even with the slightest touch but everywhere else that the pain is stretched is just sore, it doesn’t hurt like this certain area along my spine.
admin answers:
See this http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/01/health/adam/19687.jpg if u have something like that on ur body then its shingles and visit a dermatologist as soon as u can and its hurt it doesnt make u feel wanna rash and it makes u feel sleepy and tierd and its so painful and i didnt feel any headache and i had some on my chest and back and they were all paralleles cz it comes from one nerve in ur body
Jenny asks…
Can you have shingles without the rash that comes with it?
I was recently diagnosed with shingles because of my symptoms of pain and location of pain and was gien prescription medication, but have no rash. Could it be I was diagnosed and treated soon enough?
admin answers:
Hi BambooGreen
Here are some ideas to heal the issue.
Cause
Shingles can be due to chicken pox (in children), pleurisy, Bell`s palsy, herpes simplex, appendicitis, colic, gallstones, colitis, trigeminal neuralgia, or contact dermatitis. All of these conditions must be screened for and, if present, properly treated to provide lasting relief from shingles.
Caution: Shingles eruptions that last longer than two weeks can be a sign of underlying immune problems or cancer (particularly Hodgkin`s disease), and therefore require immediate medical attention. In addition, see an ophthalmologist immediately if herpes zoster occurs near the eyes or on the forehead, as it can cause blindness.
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Natural Cures
Aromatherapy: Massage the essential oils of lemon, geranium, bergamot, eucalyptus, tea tree, lavender, or chamomile along the affected area.
Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables and minimizes carbohydrates (avoiding refined carbohydrates and sugars altogether).
Flower Essences: Crab Apple.
Herbs: Combine equal parts of oat straw, St. John`s wort, and skullcap tinctures and take one teaspoon of this mixture four times a day. Peppermint oil applied topically can also help reduce pain, unless the skin is excessively dry, in which case it is contraindicated.
Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Arsen alb., Rhus tox., Sepia, Natrum mur., Hepar sulph., Caladium, and Acidum nit.
Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.
Juice Therapy: Drink carrot and celery juice with one tablespoon of parsley juice once or twice each day.
Nutritional Supplementation: At the first sign of outbreak, apply zinc oxide along the path of the affected nerve area two to three times daily. Other helpful nutrients include L-lysine, vitamin B-complex, vitamin B12, BHT, calcium, and high doses of vitamin C plus bioflavonoids. Topical application of vitamin E can also be helpful. Snake vaccine made from venom has also been known to take away the pain of shingles.
Topical Treatment: Apply apple cider vinegar to the affected area.
Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating shingles: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Detoxification Therapy, Energy Medicine (Light Beam Generator, Ondamed, TENS), Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Neural Therapy, Orthomolecular Medicine (Vitamin B12 injections combined with adenosine monophosphate), Oxygen Therapy (Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy, Ozone), and Reflexology.
Best of health to you
Carol asks…
whats the symptoms of shingles?
admin answers:
Symptoms
The first symptom of shingles is often extreme sensitivity or pain in a broad band on
one side of the body. The sensation can be itching, tingling, burning, constant aching, or deep, shooting, or “lightning bolt” pain.
Typically, 1-3 days after the pain starts, a rash with raised, red bumps and blisters erupts on the skin in the same distribution as the pain. They become pus-filled, then form scabs by 10-12 days.
Fever and chills
Headache
Upset stomach or abdominal pain
The rash disappears as the scabs fall off in the next 2-3 weeks, and scarring may result.
Http://www.womenfitness.net/beauty/skin/shingles.htm
Mary asks…
Is is normal to have the pain of shingles on areas where there are no rashes?
Three days ago, I started feeling pain and numbness under my arm and then 2 itchy bumps appeared on my back, both on the left side of my body.The doctor said that there are no lumps on my underarm (as sign of breast cancer) but when she saw the rashes on my back, she said that I may have shingles.I read facts about it and I get confused that the pain that I have is not on the same area as that of my rashes.Is this normal w/ shingles?Now, I still am under observation, awaiting for the rashes to come out so I may be given the right medication.But the pain is progressing, there are stabbing, tingling pains around the left upper side of my body.I even have a little chest pain that occurs occasionally.What else should I expect to feel as an effect or symptom of shingles.Is it also possible to have several areas of the body to develop rashes or is it really on one area only?
admin answers:
The website shown below might answer some of your questions. Shingles pain is very mysterious. It is a nerve pain, and nerve pain can travel from one area of the body to another. Sometimes the nerve pain occurs before the rash shows up. And it often will last long after the rash is healed. I hope you can find appropriate treatment from your doctor. Good luck.
Sharon asks…
shingles symptoms, what do I do to cure this shingles?
I just discover that I had this infection called shingles pls what do I do to cure it fast?
admin answers:
You have to ride it out. They can give you medicine to cut down the length of it and the pain.
Here is a website from WebMD that you can read up on it:
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