A 32-year-old member asked:
What are signs of herpes zoster?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 75 years experience
Pain, rash,itching: The common word for it is shingles. It may first make itself kinown by severe pain over a given area, very puzzling to a doc. After a day or so the blotchy red rash appears and itching and pain continue until it resolves. There is no valid treatment for it.
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Dr. John Despain commented
Dermatology 39 years experience
There is treatment, prescription antivirals taken early will shorten the course and decrease the short term and long term pain. See an md now!
Sep 2, 2012
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What is herpes zoster?
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Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 51 years experience
Shingles: Zoster, often referred to as shingles, is a reactivation of the varicella (chickenpox) virus lying dormant in a nerve cell. When it occurs it generally begins without pain or itching in the distribution of the specific nerve and then the development of a rash in that area with small blisters. It tends to occur as a band on the torso or on the face. A vaccine exists to help prevention this.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to do cardio on the threadmill when I have herpes zoster?
Dr. Vikram Patelanswered
Pain Management 39 years experience
Shingles: There should be no problem with exercise. Avoid getting too sweaty as it may irritate the skin more, causing more pain. Friction from clothing may als... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
When is it secure for someone with herpes zoster be in contact with others?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Some contacts are ok: Herpes zoster is the chicken pox virus, so a person with zoster can touch any normal person (not immunocompromised, not on prednisone, not a baby) who... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked about a male:
My friend is only 22. Is it normal for her to get.Herpes zoster in that age?
Dr. Jane Van Disanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Can happen any time: Herpes zoster can happen to anone who's ever had chicken pox. Most of us have had chicken pox, thus most of us can get zoster. Zoster at younger age... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
What are the forbidden foods(if any) for someone who is suffering from Herpes Zoster?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
None: Food choices are very seldom the key to the management of any illness, other than the nutritional disease. Being sick is difficult enough without supe... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Is herpes zoster contagious airborne?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Zoster no, c'pox yes: People with their first infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) (mostly kids w/ chickenpox) are infectious by respiratory secretions -- e.g. cough... Read More
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