Donald asks…
can shingles cause problems with asthema or copd?
can shingles cause problems with asthema and copd because i am doing a project at school on shingles ( herpes zoster)
admin answers:
No, it should not, unless it involves one of the nerves of the diaphragm which will in turn impair breathing and then cause trouble, good luck
George asks…
The DR said I have Herpes Zoster…?
…but this is 5th time I’ve had an “attack” on my left ear lobe. I can’t go to the DR again until tomorrow, and the pain is getting worse. Last time, I had migraines and couldn’t move my neck. I get itchy sores around my ear lobe, extreme pain that goes inside my ear and down to my shoulder. The sores dry up and look like scabs. I thought shingles could only happen once. The “attacks” are brought on by stress, sun or certain ear rings. What is going on?
admin answers:
Shingles brought on by stress follows nerve pathways and is painful
Sandy asks…
Am I experiencing shingles?
I had chickenpox when I was little. So I understand that I do have a chance of getting the Herpes Zoster a.k.a Shingles. I get on my nose and back in the same area tingling, itchy, burning sensations. Then it turns into small bumps with a little puss. Then I get a scar on it that eventually goes away. I was just wondering is this Shingles?? I asked my doctor and he said that it was an obsess. Can someone please explain??
admin answers:
I have had shingles at a young age. It usually occurs on Only one side of the torso. It is pain full. There are no pussy areas. Probably an abscess…you probably need an antibiotic to treat it.
Mary asks…
could this be swollen ovaries?
This is hard to explain but i’ll try.
yesterday I was told by the doctor that I have herpes zoster (shingles). and then this morning i woke up and the area where my ovaries was is swollen. It really hurts when i put pressure on it, and it sometimes hurts randomly.
I’m 15, virgin if that helps.
thankks 🙂
admin answers:
This swelling around your ovaries can be an indication that your body is getting ready for the next period that is coming (an example only if you have been having periods for a while).
I would recommend letting your mom know what’s going on so that she can help you keep an eye on the situation.
Daniel asks…
HSV1 HSV2 vs. Shingles?
what exactly is shingles
and
since they call it herpes zoster is it related to hsv1 or hsv2
I wanted to mainly know if you had shingles and then sleep with a guy would you will give them hsv1or hsv2
my friend had shingles and then slept with a guy and then found out she had herpes 1 and 2, she told him and his g/f, his g/f got tested and only has type 2, he never got tested, did she give it to him since she had shingles before
admin answers:
In short, no. Shingles is different than HSV1 and HSV2. Having one does not give you the other.
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection closely related to varicella zoster (chickenpox). When the immune system is compromised (AIDS, chronic steroid use, some cancers, etc) or under times of intense stress (which decreases the effectiveness of your immune system as well), the virus can reactivate. Your body never totally clears the virus because it hides in nerves cells. Thus, when it rears its ugly head again, it forms a rash on the skin that follows the path of the nerve. The rash is painful (burning pain) and can occur anywhere on the body. Shingles is NOT contagious, meaning if you are with or around someone with shingles, you will NOT get shingles. However, if you have NEVER had chickenpox before, you can get chickenpox from someone with shingles. Hope that wasn’t too confusing.
As another user posted, even though it’s called HERPES zoster, it is NOT herpes simplex (the STD). It is simply another, unique member of the herpes family of viruses.
Also, there has been no research that supports going vegetarian/vegan in anyway rids the body of the herpes zoster virus. Treatment is the same as HSV1 and HSV2 (same family after all!!!): acyclovir, which is an antiviral medication, NOT an antibiotic. Also included in treatment is pain control since shingles pain can SUCK. Don’t be alarmed if they prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant for the pain either. These drugs are often prescribed for pain that originates from and in nerves like shingles.
Rob, 4th year med student
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