Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My son is 25 has schizophrenia and just got shingles any problems or relation ship between either disease?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: But hope you son feels better.
Answered 10/16/2012
5.5k views
Thank
Stress: Unfortunately shingles is caused by a virus (herpes zoster) which we get from chicken pox and it stays with us. The virus is dormant in sensory nerves. During stress, states of illness and with aging (when our immune system becomes weakened), the virus can become active in the affected nerve and that's why shingles occurs in localized skin areas.
Answered 12/9/2013
5.5k views
Thank
Show 1 more comment
Related Questions
A member asked:
How do I figure out what is worse schizophrenia or Parkinson's disease?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are diseases that can cause flat affect that are not depression or schizophrenia?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Fear of schizophrenia. Have family history. What are preventive measures to not get the disease?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
If my husband and I both have schizophrenia, what are the chances that our son will have it as well?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
For mental problem like schizophrenia and sleep disorder serpentine medicine prescription is right or wrong?
Are there any genetic diseases that produce positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
What symptoms are different in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder? Is one a disease of the brain, other disorder?
My son who is 11 with aspergers has a psychosis for 6 months, he is better with geodon (ziprasidone) but he still hears voices, is this schizophrenia?
Is schizophrenia i disease or condition ? Is schizophrenia inherited from family members to others , what is it ? Is it true that could lead to complete mental disability if not treated on time and correctly ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
