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What Is The Relation Between Herpes Simplex And Shingles?
Question: Is there a relationship or similarity between herpes simplex and shingles, their causation,symptoms or anything else ?
Brief Answer:
types of herpes viruses
Detailed Answer:
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Yes, there is a link. Shingles occurs in persons with a previous history of chicken pox.
Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. The varicella virus is a TYPE of herpes virus.
There are 9 types of herpes viruses. Varicella zoster is one type (causes chicken pox) , herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 , are two other types of herpes viruses.
In terms of symptoms, herpes simplex 1 usually causes a rash in the area of the mouth and herpes simplex 2 usually causes genital herpes. It is possible, to find herpes simplex 1 in the genital region and herpes 2 in the oral region.
Summary: (1) shingles occurs if there is a previous history of chicken pox
(2)chicken pox caused by varicella zoster virus
(3)varicella zoster is one type of herpes virus
(4)herpes simplex viruses are other types herpes viruses
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
types of herpes viruses
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, there is a link. Shingles occurs in persons with a previous history of chicken pox.
Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. The varicella virus is a TYPE of herpes virus.
There are 9 types of herpes viruses. Varicella zoster is one type (causes chicken pox) , herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 , are two other types of herpes viruses.
In terms of symptoms, herpes simplex 1 usually causes a rash in the area of the mouth and herpes simplex 2 usually causes genital herpes. It is possible, to find herpes simplex 1 in the genital region and herpes 2 in the oral region.
Summary: (1) shingles occurs if there is a previous history of chicken pox
(2)chicken pox caused by varicella zoster virus
(3)varicella zoster is one type of herpes virus
(4)herpes simplex viruses are other types herpes viruses
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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