Lisa asks…
serratia K.—long term affects on other systems ?
if seratia lowers immune system could that cause repeated outbreaks of shingles in multiple areas of the body?
admin answers:
Yes, shingles is a type of the herpes virus and it will live dormant in your body forever….I am sorry, that sucks. But, because your immune system is low that is why there is repeated outbreaks of shigles. My mother has lupus, (which lowers your immune system) and she has had repeated outbreaks of shingles. I know that they are very painful and my thoughts are with you….good luck!
Linda asks…
Should I take my remaining anti-viral medication or should I save it for a more dangerous Shingles Outbreak?
Last time I got a shingles outbreak, it was on my nose and was dangerously close to my eye. I don’t have insurance and it started on a Saturday so I had to spend over THREE HOURS at a “CVS Minuet Clinic” and pay over $100.00 just to get a simple anti-viral prescription refill. I convinced the woman to give me the higher dose so I could cut the pills in half and get a second round out of them.
That was a few months ago and today I got a really large cold sore on my lip. It is hurting and itchy and looks freaking horrible but because it is on my lip, not my nose or forehead, it isn’t DANGEROUS and there is no risk of it causing me to lose an eye.
I’m debating if I should take my remaining medication or if I should hoard it for when I get another dangerous outbreak.
What would you do?
admin answers:
The virus that causes shingles (VZV) is different from the virus that causes cold sores (HSV). It would be very unusual, although not impossible, to develop shingles again. I would use up the medicine for the cold sore.
Maria asks…
Has anyone under the age of 30 had shingles?
I’m only 24 and I’ve had it twice. Outbreaks are usually caused by weakened immune systems but I’m an otherwise healthy girl. Any ideas??
admin answers:
Yes, when I was 26 years old my son had chicken pox and gave them to me. While in the throws of it I began to have EXCRUCIATING pain in my left knee and could not walk. I went to the doctor and she said it was shingles becuase the virus had gotten into the nerves of my leg.
Laura asks…
herpes – My husband had a rash on his leg, diagnosed as shingles. We had sex about two weeks after first appea?
My husband had a rash on his leg, diagnosed as shingles. We had sex about two weeks after first appearance. 2 Days later I have all the symptoms of a primary outbreak of genital herpes and a hospital doctor confirms this via physical examination but no blood tests. Is it possible the herpes I have was contracted through somehow coming into contact with his shingles, either through him scratching the rash then touching my vagina?
My only alternative conclusion is that my husband has been unfaithful to me. He has no symptoms on his genitals.
If the cause is shingles, is the liklihood of recurrance/ prognosis better than if i had contracted HSV-1 or HSV-2 or is it the same?
I am not able to get complete medical advice as we are currently residing in a foreign country.
admin answers:
Shingles are caused by the herpes zooster virus, what also causes chicken pox. It’s slightly different from oral herpes (HSV1) or genital herpes (HSV2). Herpes is HSV not HHV and shingles is not considered to be an std since you can get it by other ways the having sex.
Genital herpes is usually passed through sexual activity like having oral sex with some one that has cold sores (which are caused by oral herpes) or by having intercourse with some one that has genital herpes.
If the doctor only did a visual exam then he may not be able to be 100 percent certain. If you can go back and have a blood test done or get a second opinion.
A lot of men don’t have a lot of or very few symptoms of herpes, some of them don’t have out breaks at all because men tend to have stronger immune systems. It doesn’t mean that he has been unfaithful but he could have contracted some thing from a past partner.
As for it reoccurring, every one that has it is different so it’s hard to predict if it will come back.
George asks…
Eczema/Shingles/Chickenpox Connections?
I had chicken pox when I was 6, and developed shingles on my back when I was 11. When I was 13 I got a random, outbreak of eczema on my arm one day and now have at least 4 small patches of eczema on the palm side of my arm. Could the shingles have caused or contributed to my eczema?
Also could anybody tell me what kind of eczema I might have? I don’t have any food allergies at all but do have a stressful lifestyle/anxiety problems. The patches aren’t extreme, they rarely bleed and if they do its just a pinprick of blood after intensive scratching (which I know I shouldn’t do). They flare up at random times and then recede, only to flare up again at a later time.
admin answers:
The other posters’ sulfur and primrose oil suggestions are good ones.
And no, eczema is not related to chicken pox.
Are you certain you do not have food allergies? You don’t have to break out in hives or go into anaphylactic shock to be allergic to something.
If in fact you don’t have food allergies then it very well can be due to stress. The skin acts like a barometer that shows how healthy the other organs are. If the liver and kidneys aren’t functioning efficiently, the skin can detox the system…which is where the rash comes in.
A good homeopath or acupuncturist should help out a lot. They tend to treat the underlying cause and not just mask the symptoms with a bunch of nasty steroids.
Good luck.
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