Summer months are here and each of us are worried about diarrhea and typhoid taking a toll on our health. Of course, there is chicken pox and shingles too that have become frequent visitors during peak summer time. One of the latest Hollywood news was on singer-actor Lin-Manuel Miranda who suffered from shingles. Different media and papers recorded different views on this issue and such conflicting views on an issue make one wonder if shingles is such a serious condition that can even lead to blindness. Shingles Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. The infection is on an individual nerve and the surrounding skin surface that is supplied by the nerve due to the attack of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpes family of viruses. VZV is the same virus that causes chicken pox and an individual who was affected by chicken pox as a child could have the virus hidden in nerves beneath the skin. This could erupt as shingles years later on the skin due to lack of immunity, stress, certain conditions or treatments such as chemotherapy. The logic is like this:
![]() Signs & Symptoms The initial signs of shingles include:
Contagious or Not? Shingles is definitely contagious. A person who was not affected by chickenpox nor was fully vaccinated against chickenpox can develop chickenpox when he/she is in close contact with someone who has shingles. Shingles is never passed through air via coughing or sneezing but only through direct contact with fluid from the blisters. Less contagious than chickenpox, risk of spreading of the infection is less if the rash is covered. Complications Shingles is not life-threatening, but complications do arise in about one in 10 people who have shingles. Some of them include:
Treatment Presently, no ways exist to eliminate shingles virus from the body but there are ways to ease symptoms.
Shingles is a common disease that can become less frequent due to vaccination development. Complications are also rare, but when they arise it can be troublesome. Physicians can help you with vaccinations and provide protective measures for safeguarding you from the infection. Comments are closed.
|
AVOID FRAUD. EAT SMART.+91 7846 800 800
AuthorDietitian & Nutritionist Dr. Nafeesa Imteyaz. Archives
September 2024
Categories
All
Dr. Nafeesa's Blog @blogspot |
- Home
- Written Testimonials
- Consult
- Clinics
- Blogs
-
Diet & Nutrition
- Diabetes Reversal
- IVF IUI not needed for PCOS PCOD Infertility
-
Medical Nutrition
>
-
Disease & Conditions
>
- Infertility | PCOS
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Cholesterol
- Hypothyroid
- Kidney Problems
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Liver Diseases
- Gastro intestinal disorder
- Cancer
- Metabolic Disorders
- Orthopedic Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Dietary Recall
- Weight Record Filled By Clients
- Online Payment Transaction Details
- Online Clients Weight Check Form
- Our Program Package Service Charges
- Weight Record 2017 Clients
- Measurements sent by Clients
- Terms & Conditions Of Payment
- Thanks. Your Form is Submitted
- Video Testimonials
- Lifestyle & Wellness
- Lifestyle & Wellness Blog
- Allergy & Intolerance
- Weight Loss / Gain
- Weight Loss / Slimming Blog
-
Disease & Conditions
>
- Life Cycle Nutrition >
- Sports Nutrition >
- Integrity in Nutrition
- Knowledge Centre
© COPYRIGHT 2022. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FRST HEALTHCARE PVT LTD.
Dr. Nafeesa Imteyaz of First Eat Right clinic, is the Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Bangalore. Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Pune. Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Hyderabad. Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Chennai. Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Mumbai. Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Delhi. Best Dietitian Nutritionist in Kolkata.