Question 1

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 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

who gets shingles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

lesion free shingles?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Most varicella zoster infections have the classic  "shingles" appearing rash.  However, there are reported cases where there may be the pain and parasthesias along a dermatome with a minor faint rash (without lesions) or barely any rash at all, and a positive titer.

Question 10

can shingles reoccur?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A person can have shingles more than once. His 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 have the first case of shingles. The doctor can give some advice on whether or not the patient should get the shingles vaccine to help prevent a recurrence of shingles.

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

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