Question 1

are you more prone to catch something else while you have shingles?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Shingles is a marker that your immune system is not working at its best - that;s why the sleeping or jailed chickenpox virus is able to escape its leash and show itself as shingles.  By same token, other bacteria nd virus can take advantage of your immune system's weakened state and you can end up with other infections to defend against.

Question 2

are you more prone to catching something else while you have shingles?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Most patients with shingles do not contract other infections despite the immune alteration that led to developing shingles. Rarely, shingles lesions might develop a secondary bacterial infection.

Question 3

can you put something on the sores for shingles

Accepted Answer

Maybe: There is antiviral cream, but the virus comes from the inside out and the pills work better.

Question 4

how come i have shingles, but nobody else in the family has it?

Accepted Answer

Does run in families: Shingles is from the chicken pox virus that you had when you were younger.  Children who have not been vaccinated can get chicken pox from someone with shingles.  However, a person with shingles can not give someone else shingles.  The immunity to this virus over time does drop gradually and that is when shingles appears.  People over 50 can be vaccinated to boost their immunity.

Question 5

i have shingles and only 30, thought it was more for 50 or up. should i be concerned it's something more serious?

Accepted Answer

Shingles: Shingles is serious at any age. U should receive an antiviral  and consider a ganglionic nerve block to prevent post herpetic neuralgia which is a serious chronic pain disease syndrome

Question 6

can you get shingles from shingles virus or something else?

Accepted Answer

See below: Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.

Question 7

i had shingles then right after i had rhabdo. i dont feel like myself anymore . is there something i can take to get back to how i was? is this normal ? if you were me what would you do or take to feel better ?

Accepted Answer

Valid quest: You are asking a very pertinent series of questions, and this involves complex but doable approaches to full recovery.  Since many issues come into play, it will be far more feasible to address this via a virtual consult on the paid portion of this website.

Question 8

what is shingles?

Accepted Answer

Shingles…: Is reactivation of virus that causes chickenpox (herpes zoster/ varicella). May start as burning sensation in the distribution of nerve(s); later blisters on a red background appear; eventually the blisters scab over. Anti-viral meds should be used as soon as diagnosis is made to prevent severe, lasting pain of post-herpetic neuralgia. Avoid contact with pregnant/people who've not had chickenpox.

Question 9

who gets shingles?

Accepted Answer

Anyone: Anyone can get it, but it's more prevalent amongst people older than 50.

Question 10

is shingles painful?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Shingles is a virus that reactivates in sensory nerves and as a result leads to pain.  Antivirals are given to help but the pain can last for awhile.

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