Question 1

what is the difference between herpes zoster and herpes simplex?

Accepted Answer

Chicken pox & malais: Zoster is chicken pox....Simplex is fever & malaise.  Both are childhood diseases.

Question 2

what is the difference between herpes zoster and varicella zoster?

Accepted Answer

Same thing: These are two terms for the same thing.

Question 3

what is the difference between herpes zoster (shingles) and scabies? are the the same?

Accepted Answer

No: Scabies is a mite, shingles is a virus.

Question 4

what is the difference between herpes zoster and varicella zoster virus?

Accepted Answer

Herpes zoster...: ...Is the return of the infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. The first time this infection occurs, it is called varicella.

Question 5

can you tell me is herpes simplex and herpes zoster different?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Herpes simplex is different than herpes zoster, but share similarities as they are in the same family of viruses.

Question 6

does any one know anything about the  herpes zoster vaccine?

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Shingles vaccine: About 30 percent of the population eventually has herpes zoster. About 15 percent of them have involvement of the tissue around the eye which can leave some people visually impaired. The vaccine is about 80 percent effective. Given the frequency of infection and possible severity the vaccine is recommended for anyone over age 50. If you have had shingles it is unlikely that you will get herpes zos.

Question 7

a month ago she got pimples on one side of her belly, the dr said its herpes zoster gave her a treatment and it was gone but today it started again its still one pimple but thats how it started before why she is getting them? what to do?

Accepted Answer

: Return to her pediatrician ASAP. If zoster is confirmed again, she'll need treatment with valacyclovir or acyclovir, and perhaps vaccination to prevent future recurrences.

Question 8

my daughter had a blister(herpes zoster oticus) break out on right ear june 9th.    now she had one appear on left ear july 9th. why the breakout on opposite ears one month apart.   it has dried up and she is back on liquid acyclovir for 5 days.    will t

Accepted Answer

This : This is highly unlikely. I would get a viral culture to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 9

i have a few blisters on the side of my tongue and i have one on the outside of my mouth under my lip and also i am getting a blister on the inside of my upper lid in my eye. i have had herpes zoster before and i also have hpv. so could this be herpes zos

Accepted Answer

See below: This sounds more like herpes.  If it is near your eye, you need to be evaluated.

Question 10

can you tell me if herpes zoster (zona) can lead to hsv (herpes simplex virus)?

Accepted Answer

No: Herpes zoster and herpes simplex are 2 different viruses.

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A month ago she got pimples on one side of her belly, the dr said its herpes zoster gave her a treatment and it was gone but today it started again its still one pimple but thats how it started before why she is getting them? what to do?

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My daughter had a blister(herpes zoster oticus) break out on right ear june 9th. now she had one appear on left ear july 9th. why the breakout on opposite ears one month apart. it has dried up and she is back on liquid acyclovir for 5 days. will t

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I have a few blisters on the side of my tongue and i have one on the outside of my mouth under my lip and also i am getting a blister on the inside of my upper lid in my eye. i have had herpes zoster before and i also have hpv. so could this be herpes zos

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Can you tell me if herpes zoster (zona) can lead to hsv (herpes simplex virus)?

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