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How To Treat Recurring Shingles Infection?
Question: My question is how can I get rid of a varies in my head cased by Shingles over 25 years ago , now 7 years ago the fires started up again and I in terrable pain and got a bussing in my head which doesn't stop and it's driving me crazy can u help me XXXXXXX XXXXX
Brief Answer:
The causal virus sits in the area of nerve supply for life
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Shingles is caused by a type of herpes virus. Once you get an infection, the virus sits in the nerve endings for the rest of life and when due to some reason the immunity gets depressed, the infection flares up. So, the answer is that you cannot really stop it from recurring. But you can definitely try and stay healthy and fit so that your immunity remains fine and a flare up does not occur.
Regards
The causal virus sits in the area of nerve supply for life
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Shingles is caused by a type of herpes virus. Once you get an infection, the virus sits in the nerve endings for the rest of life and when due to some reason the immunity gets depressed, the infection flares up. So, the answer is that you cannot really stop it from recurring. But you can definitely try and stay healthy and fit so that your immunity remains fine and a flare up does not occur.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It is very very bad at the moment , is there any thing I can do to came it down ?
I got shock waves belting through my head ,something needs to be done , Iwouldent leave my dog suffer kike Im surfing , surley some one can help me
thank you
XXXXXXX XXXXX
I got shock waves belting through my head ,something needs to be done , Iwouldent leave my dog suffer kike Im surfing , surley some one can help me
thank you
XXXXXXX XXXXX
Brief Answer:
You should visit the emergency of a hospital
Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. But shingles is very painful. Since you mention that its already bad, it is probably in the crusting stage which is the final stage. Application of calamine lotion may have a soothing effect. Still it might be worthwhile to visit the ER and get yourself examined. Based on their evaluation they can perhaps offer something suitable.
Regards
You should visit the emergency of a hospital
Detailed Answer:
I understand your situation. But shingles is very painful. Since you mention that its already bad, it is probably in the crusting stage which is the final stage. Application of calamine lotion may have a soothing effect. Still it might be worthwhile to visit the ER and get yourself examined. Based on their evaluation they can perhaps offer something suitable.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You not helping me very much , I still not getting a clear answer , can u add anything else so I can be help going to the hospital is not a option , done that they just send me home and tell me to play music , which makes me mad as I have so much noise in my head all ready XXXXXXXXXX thanks
Brief Answer:
Herpes and shingles is known to be very painful.
Detailed Answer:
Sorry for not being able to answer back earlier. I understand your dismal situation and I am sure that the doctor at the emergency does not. But as I explained that there is not much to be done. You can take Aleve (naproxen) for relief of the pain and can apply emollients and moisturizers. But that is all that can be done at the moment.
Please be patient. You shall have to wait a bit more to get the relief you seek. Sorry for not being able to give you any easy relief as there is no better medicine available.
Regards
Herpes and shingles is known to be very painful.
Detailed Answer:
Sorry for not being able to answer back earlier. I understand your dismal situation and I am sure that the doctor at the emergency does not. But as I explained that there is not much to be done. You can take Aleve (naproxen) for relief of the pain and can apply emollients and moisturizers. But that is all that can be done at the moment.
Please be patient. You shall have to wait a bit more to get the relief you seek. Sorry for not being able to give you any easy relief as there is no better medicine available.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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