Question 1

is it normal for shingles to cause bruising in the same area as shingles sores?

Accepted Answer

Shingles sores.: An area of shingles can be characterized by surrounding areas of inflammation that looks like bruising - it’s called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.  It tends to last for several weeks after the shingles dried up and heals.

Question 2

well on my moms back there is a light yellow bruising with purplish red dots i do have a picture of it i was wondering if it was shingles i never seen anything like it?

Accepted Answer

: What you're describing doesn't appear to be shingles but could be later stages of an ecchymosis or episode of superficial bleeding under the skin. The yellowish pigment would be from breakdown products of the blood cells. All this will eventually resolve.  Some trivial trauma or a spontaneous capillary bleed may have occurred. If you still have concerns, a physician could examine and advise her.

Question 3

my son is 20. he has epilepsy and me/cfs. he now has shingles and is in a lot of pain. the red welt around the singles is turning into a purple bruise?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: He needs to have a follow-up with his current physician who is familiar with his chronic issues and will be able to assess the rash and offer treatment to provide faster resolution as well as pain reduction until healing can take place.

Question 4

who gets shingles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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.

Question 6

is sun on shingles okay?

Accepted Answer

Shingled: Short term yes, but if you get a sun burn on top of them you'll experience a whole new level of very preventable pain.

Question 7

can you die from shingles?

Accepted Answer

Shingles: Shingles does not cause death. However, there is a high suicide rate in the elderly who have had shingles and are left with chronic severe nerve pain (neuralgia) which failed several treatments..

Question 8

should a get a shingles shot?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is good idea to get shingles vaccination at 60 year of ago. Take the newer kind, Shingrix.

Question 9

what is the cause of shingles?

Accepted Answer

Zoster reactivation: Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by reactivation of varicella zoster, the chickenpox virus, which lives in your nerve cells.  It's painful, but if you have a healthy immune system it will get better on its own, and faster if you take anti-herpes drugs quickly.  The main complication is post-herpetic neuralgia, chronic pain in the area of the lesions, which is more likely to occur in older people.

Question 10

can i have shingles on my butt?

Accepted Answer

Shingles pain: Yes. Shingles is a painful nerve and skin condition caused by the virus herpes zoster and occurs in a dermatomal pattern.  Usually there are several lessons. Shingles pain can be quite severe and some people will develop phn (post-herpetic neuralgia) a long-term version of shingles pain.  There are some treatments that really help and it's important to see your pcp to diagnose and treat shingle.

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Is it normal for shingles to cause bruising in the same area as shingles sores?

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Well on my moms back there is a light yellow bruising with purplish red dots i do have a picture of it i was wondering if it was shingles i never seen anything like it?

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My son is 20. he has epilepsy and me/cfs. he now has shingles and is in a lot of pain. the red welt around the singles is turning into a purple bruise?

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Who gets shingles?

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Is sun on shingles okay?

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