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Shingles (herpes zoster)
A painful blistering skin rash caused by the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster), occurring in people who have had chicken pox some time in their past.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 49-year old asked:
Any tips on pain relief for shingles/herpes zoster?
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A 25-year old male asked:
A friend of mine has shingles (herpes zoster), he is 24 years old, does that means he is immunosuppressed?
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Can you still have surgery (laparoscopic for endometriosis) if you have new flare up of shingles (herpes zoster)?
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How do I wash my hair if I have shingles (herpes zoster) extending deep into my hairline?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I had Shingles (Herpes Zoster) 6 months ago but the scars are still there on my face. How can I get rid of the scars? Please help.
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A 51-year old female asked:
Is Predforte eye drops usually used to treat Shingles (herpes zoster) in the eye?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Is Bausch + Lomb Zirgan (ganciclovir ophthalmic gel) eye drops usually used to treat Shingles (herpes zoster) in the eye?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could lagophthalmos be cause by herpes zoster (shingles)?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does a patient need to be isolated if he/she got herpes zoster (shingles)?
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A member asked:
What is the difference between herpes zoster (shingles) and scabies? Are the the same?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could you pick up herpes simplex from someone with herpes zoster (shingles)?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How to remove scarring from cornea from herpes zoster? Also, what type of vision correcting surgery can I do when I have herpes zoster (shingles)?
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A 30-year old female asked about a 60-year old male:
I got herpes zoster (shingles) been to doctor he give me only acyclovir and ibuprofen,is there anything I can apply directly on affected area for pain?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is herpes and shingles the same thing? What about herpes zoster?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Last 2010 i got my herpes zoster or shingles. Now I have painful vaginal blisters. Are these blisters associated with my shingles ?Im 4yrs married
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A 25-year old male asked:
My roomie has shingles under his armpit, how can I prevent to get herpes zoster from him? (I had varicella when I was a kid)
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A 29-year old asked:
What is herpes zoster?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are signs of herpes zoster?
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A 53-year old male asked:
What's herpes zoster? How do you treat it?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: herpes zoster?
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A 25-year old male asked:
What are the reasons for herpes zoster at young age (25?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is it possible to do cardio on the threadmill when I have herpes zoster?
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A 37-year old asked:
When is it secure for someone with herpes zoster be in contact with others?
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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?
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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?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is herpes zoster contagious airborne?
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A 19-year old female asked about a female:
How to treat herpes zoster? Can it cause death?
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A 48-year old male asked:
What is the prevalence of herpes zoster worldwide and in india?
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A 25-year old male asked:
If a person is having herpes zoster for the first time,can he be infected for second time in his life?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I have herpes zoster i took my antivirus medication altoghther with cortison I am 56 what is the best analgsic for the pain?
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