Shingles Symptoms
Herpes zoster is a condition characterized by the appearance of skin rash. This condition is caused by the vermicelli zoster virus and this virus also causes chickenpox disease. Even after a person has had chickenpox virus is still in the body in a state of active or latent. When the immune system becomes weak virus may be activated again and this can lead to the emergence of shingles symptoms.
At the time of the immune system can become weak when people suffer from conditions such as AIDS or are undergoing treatments like chemotherapy. Emotional stress also can lead to reactivation of the virus and in most cases the exact cause for the reactivation of the virus was never found. Any individual who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. But the symptoms of herpes zoster most often seen in individuals about 60 years.
Shingles Symptoms Is Characterized By Red Rash
Shingles Symptoms
Symptoms of herpes zoster is characterized by red rash, increased skin sensitivity along with burning pain. Some patients may also experience tingling or pins and needles along with numbness in the area. The stage is often difficult to determine the reason for the pain. Areas that are usually affected include the head, abdomen, neck, face and arm or leg. In rare cases the area of the face such as nose and eyes also may beaffected.
The occurrence of tingling on the skin of the patient, the patient also experienced other problems such as abdominal pain, chills, diarrhea and fever. Individuals may also experience pain in the lymph nodes at an early stage. Symptoms of shingles include a distinctive rash that begins with the eruption of small blisters for a period of 3 to 5 days. These blisters erupt in a patch of red skin. The blisters tend to follow the path of individual neural regions and therefore tend to have a belt or a band like appearance. In most cases only the level of single nerve was involved and in some rare cases the nerve may be involved.
Shingles Symptoms Can Spread To Other People
At the time when the blisters fill with fluid and the fluid is initially clear but then became cloudy at about 3 to 4 days. These blisters then pop and the area began to liquid. Eventually the affected area and then crust over and heal. These outbreaks can last for approximately three to four weeks. In some cases blisters can not be observed as part of the symptoms of herpes zoster, and yet the pain may be experienced. In such cases the diagnosis becomes problematic. Shingles symptoms and can spread to other people but these people will develop chickenpox.
Herpes zoster virus can be transmitted through direct skin contact with the fluid in blisters. After the blisters crust over the virus can not be transmitted and the condition is no longer contagious. A common complication observed in this condition include some of the symptoms of herpes zoster is postherpetic neuralgia resulted.
At this time patiens feel intense burning and pain at the location of the rash. pain can be very long for an extended period and can be experienced even after the rash heals. The pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia tends to affect areas like the chest or forehead and it can affect daily activities of that person. Shingles Symptoms and pain associated can be treated with several antiviral drugs.
