Susan asks…
shingles disease?
what is shingles and how does it effect your health?
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admin answers:
Shingles is a localized infection due to the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. It occurs only in people who have had chickenpox in the past and represents a reactivation of the dormant varicella virus. Why the virus reactivates in some individuals and not in others is unknown.
The disease is primarily seen in the elderly, but occasionally it occurs in younger individuals. It affects both sexes and all races with equal frequency and occurs sporadically throughout the year.
Shingles is not usually dangerous to healthy individuals although it can cause great misery during an attack. Anyone with shingles on the upper half of their face, no matter how mild, should seek medical care at once. There is some danger that the virus could cause damage to the eye resulting in blindness. Complications are rare but may include partial facial paralysis (usually temporary), ear damage or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
Sandy asks…
What should I include in a term paper about the disease shingles?
Hi I have to write a 5 page paper about shingles ( 1 pg coversheet, 1 pg bibliography). My teacher didn’t say what to include and just rambled off a few sections. She wrote that we should have introduction, history, diagnosis, treatment, updated info, and etc. Am I missing anything? I want to get a really good grade on this project. How should I go about writing this. I don’t know how to organize my outline. Help please.
admin answers:
You should have it properly organized. First, some history of the disease, who discovered it, why is it named “shingles” etc. 2, what is its appearance and where does it normally appear, what are its symptoms, what kind of discomfort or incapacity does it cause,3 how soon should diagnosis and treatment be sought, and who should be seen(gp, specialist, dermatologist?), 4 what is the standard treatment protocol, and what is going on in research for advancing treatment regimens, or dealing with really extreme cases that do not respong readily to the standard program. Conclude with prognisis for further improving treatment options, and suggestion for preventing recurrence.
John asks…
Is shingles bad when you have an autoimmune disease?
Just curious if its bad when you are already being treated for autoimmune (Addison’s Disease)? and the shingles are in your mouth?
admin answers:
Any treatment for an autoimmune disease which suppresses the immune system can cause the chickenpox virus to reappear (as shingles). If the shingles is in your mouth I would seek immediate medical attention, especially if you also experience ear pain and facial paralysis. This is known as Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.
Jenny asks…
Can you get the disease shingles from actual roof shingles?
Not that I really care…I have a tile roof.
admin answers:
Lol, I think it’s safe to say you can NOT get shingles from roof shingles…….:)
Lisa asks…
can a person with Shingles disease cause others to get chicken pox?
admin answers:
As already mentioned, yes. This is because it is the same virus that never clears. It just becomes dormant and than reappears later in life. Kind of like how people get cold sores randomly, same situation. The virus waits for an oppurtune time to come out of hiding and reinfect. Hence the name Varicella/Zoster virus. Varicella being the chickenpox and Zoster being the shingles.
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