Question 1

how long does shingles last?

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Shingles : Usually 2-4 weeks. There has to be some exposure to chicken pox in the past. A few will go on the develop pain long after all is healed.

Question 2

i wish to know how long does shingles last for?

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7-10 days: For the rash to run its course.  Longer, if post herpetic neuralgia persists.  Phn can last months, sometimes years.

Question 3

how long does shingles last after it scabs?

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Years: Varicella virus lives in nerve roots for years. Shingles occurs in people who have had chicken pox even in childhood.

Question 4

are shingles always accompanied by a rash or lesions? how long does shingles last?

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Usually: Most commonly shingles is accompanied by a rash. There is a very small percent of cases that do not have a rash. The usual duration is anywhere from one month up to approximately six months. For the last any longer than that it is then considered post to pick the router and can't unfortunately be a long term diagnosis.

Question 5

how long does shingles last and what are key signs of postherpetic neuralgia?

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A and B: A. Duration 7 to 14 days, average 10
b. Severe burning pain in distribution of rash which may persists for days to months or years, long after rash has resolved. In the absence of a definite skin rash at any time, diagnosis of post-herpetic neuralgia is suspect.

Question 6

can young adults (early 20's) be diagnosed with shingles?

Accepted Answer

Yes but rare: Shingles, which is a reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus.  Most people are infected with the virus as children and it lays dormant in our nervous system.  The disease generally manifests in times of stress or when our immune systems are weak which generally occurs as we get older.

Question 7

is it becoming more common for young adults (mid 20's) to develop shingles?

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No: There is no such evidence that incidence of shingles is increasing in younger population.

Question 8

how like do shingles last?

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2 up to 5 weeks, but: Unlucky ones get persistent or recurrent shingles. One's primary care doctor can evaluate to see if there is a weakness in his immune system, or just bad luck, older age, or other bodily stressors that allowed him to develop shingles. The doctor can give treatment, plus some advice on whether or not the patient should get the shingles vaccine to help prevent future shingles.

Question 9

how long does shingles vaccone last?

Accepted Answer

As far as we know: It has been shown to reduce the incidence of herpes zoster (known as shingles) by 51.3%. As far as we know at this time it is a one time vaccine.

Question 10

how long does the shingles last on side?

Accepted Answer

See below: Herpes zoster usually clears up in 2 to 3 weeks and rarely returns. If the virus affects the nerves that control movement (the motor nerves), you may have temporary or permanent weakness or paralysis.

Sometimes, the pain in the area where the shingles occurred may last from months to years. This pain is called postherpetic neuralgia.

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