Question 1

sciatica or shingles, how can i tell?

Accepted Answer

rash: Shingles, or post-herpetic neuralgia is preceded by a vesicular-type rash before the onset of pain symptoms.

Question 2

can extended sciatica bring on shingles?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic and shingles: Yes, i believe that any stressors (physical, emotional...) can bring about shingles.  It's important to diagnose and treat both appropriately.

Question 3

can you get shingles from sciatica? there is crusty scabs on my buttocks.

Accepted Answer

Stress can bring on : A case of shingles which can include pain induced by sciatica.  Also, shingles can present over sciatic distribution as it lays dormant in a nerve until it is induced by some type of stress. So one could be doubly unlucky and have a case of sciatica & the pain could also cause a shingles presentation in the same nerve at the same time if one of the nerves contributing to the sciatic nerve.

Question 4

i have been suffering with sciatica for about a week. then i broke out with a rash which turned to blistering. i have had shingles before so  i know w?

Accepted Answer

Shingles: This sounds more like shingles which is often accompanied by pain prior to the rash and continues once the rash is present. See your doctor there are medications that might help.

Question 5

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 6

what s shingles its cause by a particular food eaten.what do i run away from.what drugs doct?

Accepted Answer

Shingles: Shingles is reactivation of the varicella virus. You can only get it if you had chicken pox in the past.

Question 7

i have shingles its been a week and a half i finished my antiviral medication 2 days ago and my pain in back is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Shingles : This is not unusual as the nerve root has been inflamed and,unfortunately, postherpetic neuralgia may be a chronic condition. At this time I would ask a neurologist if a course of corticosteroid medication may be worthwhile. However it is not unusual for a typical case of shingles to have pain lasting a few weeks and then resolve.

Question 8

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 9

i had shingles at 28. can i have them again, i'm in my 50's.?

Accepted Answer

Yes:  Shingles can recur. “Healthy adults 50 years and older should get two doses of Shingrix, separated by 2 to 6 months. You should get Shingrix even if in the past you: had shingles, received Zostavax, are not sure if you had chickenpox. There is no maximum age for getting Shingrix.”  REF:  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html

Question 10

who gets shingles?

Accepted Answer

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

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Can extended sciatica bring on shingles?

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Can you get shingles from sciatica? there is crusty scabs on my buttocks.

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I have been suffering with sciatica for about a week. then i broke out with a rash which turned to blistering. i have had shingles before so i know w?

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

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What s shingles its cause by a particular food eaten.what do i run away from.what drugs doct?

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I have shingles its been a week and a half i finished my antiviral medication 2 days ago and my pain in back is this normal?

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

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I had shingles at 28. can i have them again, i'm in my 50's.?

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