All Entries in the "Shingles" Category
Having shingles vaccination – good or bad for you?
Firstly, you should know about shingles. It is a very painful skin rash that is caused by the infection of varicella zoster virus and is also known as the Herpes Zoster. Shingles is generally seen as a patch or a strip or band of rash on the face and body. It may cause severe pain […]
Symptoms of Shingles and Treatment
Regarding the symptoms of shingles and treatment, you should know that the problem arises when the virus that causes chickenpox gets reactivated. It this condition, the symptoms appear in stages. Prodromal stage During this stage, it is common for the affected people to experience burning, pain, tickling, tingling, and numbness around the affected area even […]
More About Symptoms of Shingles in Women
Before thinking about the symptoms of shingles in women you should know that this is a painful condition that involves the appearance of blisters on the skin. It is also called herpes zoster and it is caused by the herpes-zoster virus that also leads to chicken pox. Pain One of the first symptoms that women usually notice is tingling or burning pain on one side. The […]
How Do You Get Shingles in the Eye?
If you are asking how do you get shingles in the eye you should know that shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus. This virus causes chicken pox. Once you have this infection, the virus will become inactive, but it will remain in the nerve roots along the spinal cord. Information about the causes of shingles […]
What Does Shingles Look Like on the Face?
If you are wondering what does shingles look like on the face you should know that the other name of the problem is herpes zoster and it appears as a result of varicella zoster virus. This is the virus which causes chicken pox during childhood. After you have chicken pox, this virus stays in the body. Look of shingles on the face After the […]
How To Treat Shingles Rash At Home?
Getting shingles is not pretty in anyway, expect pretty painful! Shingles are a viral disease that can wreak havoc on your skin and life because of skin rashes that are made up of painful blisters. There is hope for relief though! Here are steps to help you treat shingle rash. Shingles is an infection that […]
Chicken Pox Virus Can Cause Shingles!
Are you having painful rash of small blisters on your body? It is the condition called as shingles, also known as herpes zoster. You can get shingles only if you have got chicken pox previously. The reason for getting shingles after you have chicken pox is the virus that causes chicken pox stays in your […]
