Ruth asks…
Could I have the onset of shingles without blisters yet.The right side of my haed and face hurt + ear drained?
I don’t have blisters yet but the right side of my face and my ear hurts. My ear has drained three times and I’ve had a headache for a week. Now I have flu like tenderness on the whole right side of my head and face. I have an earache and my eye on that side is starting to hurt too. my throat on the same side I think has a bump on it today and I have been under a great deal of stress. I had chicken pox and scarlett fever at the same time when i was five I am now 40. I cannot see my Dr untill Friday and the ER here is a big joke. without blisters could this be the onset of shingles? signed without a clue till friday
the dr said it was not an ear infection and he saw nothing in my ear. now I got a red spot on my chin
admin answers:
So sorry to hear you have shingles. My daughter had it and the only way to get rid of them isgo to the doctor’s and get medicane, and wait it out; its just like the chicken poxs. And that I know all about.
Donna asks…
Shingles in Children?
I have several questions. – Our 7 year old was just told she has shingles. She has been going to a Chirporactor for the last few weeks and having spinal manipulation, mechanical – low battery powered nerve stimulation, etc which I did not agree with (she is with ex right now temp) I did not know about this. However she came to my home with a rash. I took her to the dr and it looked like dry patches of skin, well she complained about them and the ex took her and said she had shingles. Now I know the virus lays dormant, however could the treatments for her nerves/spine trigger this onset?
Is this possible in addition to the stress she is under – new environmnet additional stresses?
I’m pregnant and was around her but show no signs of shingles and yes i have had chicken pox, is my unborn child at risk?
yes she had chicken pox when she was 3. it looked like dry skin rash – however she started to really complain and they took her to 2 drs and a dermatoligst and said she had shingles. I asked my ex if they are going to run test for her immune issues and he freaked out about my question. Perhaps he is just playing games as he always has.
admin answers:
First of all, why on earth is your child seeing a Chiropractor AND receiving nerve stimulation?! I don’t know of a single child that should be put through this kind of unsupportable and poorly researched intervention. Sure, you need to see them 3 times a week for a month, then twice a week for another, then weekly for another. Then, they’re going to tell you, “better see the doctor.” I see/hear it all the time. Don’t waste your money.
Aside from that…
I’ve NEVER seen a child with shingles at such a young age. I’m not saying it can’t happen, but that child would definitely have some immune deficiency issues if it did. If they were dry patches of skin, then I doubt highly it was shingles to begin with. Typically, shingles erupts with VESICLES (tiny blisters) and on ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE BODY. It does not cross the center line of the body at all. The patient will typically feel a sensation of burning and itching. It is quite painful to say the least.
If it were scattered dry patches of skin, especially in the folds of the arms, knees, etc., then I would suggest this to be more like eczema. Check the child.
Because it is related to the chicken pox (varicalla) virus, Yes, shingles could be a problem for you because your pregnant. Maybe your Ex is telling you this to keep you away from your child. Better verify with the child’s doctor who made the diagnosis first, and then go from there.
Best of luck.
Robert asks…
Can shingles test postive for hsv1 and 2??
About 5 years ago i developed what i initally thought was a bug bite (small rash)on my left butt cheek and doctor diagnosised as shingles. They have given me medication and it has seemed to help during shingles outbreak. Recently, my doctor had hsv1 and hsv2 test on me to verify i have shingles and they both came back positive. I’ve been faithful in my 15 year marriage and am sure my husband has as well. I do not show ANY signs of herpes (hsv2) and all the signs of shingles. Can anyone with a medical background shed light to situation.
admin answers:
Shingles are the same strain as the Chicken Pox virus. It’s herpes but it’s not contagious unless you’re sick at the time (shingles isn’t contagious). You have to get chicken pox first. If you’ve never had it then you wont get shingles. But you shouldn’t have them for 5 years…
Donald asks…
What could this be? Shingles?
My husband has developed a slight tingling and tenderness on both of his hands. Both hands are also very itchy , no other symptoms. Could this be the first sign of shingles? Has anyone else had this?
Thank you for legit answers, please keep other responses to yourself.
The pain and itching is on the palms of his hands, no rash of any sort.
admin answers:
This doesn’t sound like the typical sign’s of Shingles, although people display medical problems in various ways.From what I know ,with people who have been diagnosed with Shingles, it seems to hurt in the warm areas of the body.For example, under the sides of the arms,along the rib cage area, inner thighs, back.It is also quite painful.They may , or may not break out in red spots.Shingles is very much related to the nervous system.I hope this helps.But it would be best to see your Doctor,before it gets worse.Good Luck.
Lisa asks…
I’ve never had Chicken Pox, But I think I may have shingles, is that possible?
Is it possible to get shingles when you never have had chiken pox’s? I have all the signs/symptoms of shingles. Rash, developed into the bumps, pain, one area, on my back. Does anybody know?
So it is possible? Everything I’ve read said it wasn’t, and when I told my Dr. I never had chickenpox he said it was Herpes V2 and who knows how I got it because I’m not sexually active. I am taking Valtrex right now for it, but it can be shingles? I have read that doctors mis-diagnose herpes V2 a lot, and my Herpes test came back negative according to the health clinic, even though there is a chance of error. I’m just freaking out because I’m not sexually active so don’t understand how it can be herpes if it is.
admin answers:
The following are quotations from a National Institute of Health website on shingles. My guess is that you either don’t remember having chicken pox or had a mild case but you had it sometime and the virus stayed in your body to reactivate as shingles also known as Herpes Zoster.
“Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for shingles. Scientists think that in the original battle with the varicella-zoster virus, some of the virus particles leave the skin blisters and move into the nervous system. When the varicella-zoster virus reactivates, the virus moves back down the long nerve fibers that extend from the sensory cell bodies to the skin. The viruses multiply, the tell-tale rash erupts, and the person now has shingles.
A person with a shingles rash can pass the virus to someone, usually a child, who has never had chickenpox, but the child will develop chickenpox, not shingles. A person with chickenpox cannot communicate shingles to someone else. Shingles comes from the virus hiding inside the person’s body, not from an outside source.”
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