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Overview
Overview
Shingles-herpes zoster is a viral infection that can cause a painful rash with blisters. This rash is most commonly seen on one side of the body, and from the waist up. It can be brought on by stress if one has had a break out before. To prevent the Shingles, one needs to get the shingles vaccine if available. If one were to believe they may be developing shingles then they should consult their healthcare provider. Shingles can be contagious if not taken care of properly, so it is important to keep the blisters cover when around others who have not had the chickenpoxs. For treatment most doctors prescribed an antiviral medication or something for the nerve pain. 

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A viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of your torso.
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles.

While it isn't a life-threatening condition, shingles can be very painful. Vaccines can help reduce the risk of shingles, while early treatment can help shorten a shingles infection and lessen the chance of complications.

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A person with shingles can pass the varicella-zoster virus to anyone who isn't immune to chickenpox. This usually occurs through direct contact with the open sores of the shingles rash. Once infected, the person will develop chickenpox, however, not shingles.

Chickenpox can be dangerous for some people. Until your shingles blisters scab over, you are contagious and should avoid physical contact with anyone who hasn't yet had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine, especially people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns.

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shingles to back of neck and going into scalp area.

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Being older than 50. Shingles is most common in people older than 50. The risk increases with age. Some experts estimate that half the people age 80 and older will have shingles.

Having certain diseases. Diseases that weaken your immune system, such as HIV/AIDS and cancer, can increase your risk of shingles.

Undergoing cancer treatments. Radiation or chemotherapy can lower your resistance to diseases and may trigger shingles.

Taking certain medications. Drugs designed to prevent rejection of transplanted organs can increase your risk of shingles — as can prolonged use of steroids, such as prednisone.

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shingles to front of neck area on right side.

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Who gets Shingles or how is it acquired?

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Who gets Shingles or how is it acquired?

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Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles; even children can get shingles. However, the risk of shingles increases as you get older.

Some people have a greater risk of getting shingles. This includes people who:

have medical conditions that keep their immune systems from working properly, such as certain cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and

receive immunosuppressive drugs, such as steroids and drugs that are given after organ transplantation.

Most people who develop shingles have only one episode during their lifetime. However, a person can have a second or even a third episode.

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shingles located on the left eye area.

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Types of complications associated with Shingles. 

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Types of complications associated with Shingles. 

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Postherpetic neuralgia. For some people, shingles pain continues long after the blisters have cleared.

Vision loss. Shingles in or around an eye can cause painful eye infections that may result in vision loss.

Neurological problems. Depending on which nerves are affected, shingles can cause an inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), facial paralysis, or hearing or balance problems.

Skin infections. If shingles blisters aren't properly treated, bacterial skin infections may develop.

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shingles located on upper back area.

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shingles of upper back

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Pain, burning, numbness or tingling

Sensitivity to touch

A red rash that begins a few days after the pain

Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over

Itching

Other symptoms may include:

Fever

Headache

Sensitivity to light

Fatigue

The pain can be intense and for some people the pain is the first symptom before they develop a rash.

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Several antiviral medicines—acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir—are available to treat shingles and shorten the length and severity of illness. People with shingles should start taking these medicines as soon as possible after the rash  appears to be the most effective. People who have, or think they might have, shingles should call their healthcare provider as soon as possible to discuss treatment options.

Analgesics (pain medicine) may help relieve the pain caused by shingles. Wet compresses, calamine lotion, and colloidal oatmeal baths may help relieve some of the itching.
Also Lyrica and Neurontin, and or Gabapentin can be prescribed to help with the nerve pain.

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The only way to reduce the risk of developing shingles and the long-term pain from postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is to get vaccinated. CDC recommends that healthy adults 50 years and older get two doses of the shingles vaccine called Shingrix® to protect against shingles and the complications caused by the disease. Shingles vaccine is available in pharmacies and doctor’s offices. Shingrix, 2 to 6 months apart. Shingrix provides strong protection against shingles and PHN. Shingrix is the preferred vaccine, over Zostavax®, a shingles vaccine in use since 2006.

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Pamphlet on what you need to know about shingles according to the CDC

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Pamphlet on what you need to know about shingles according to the CDC

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Shingles-herpes zoster is a viral infection that can cause a painful rash with blisters. This rash is most commonly seen on one side of the body, and from the waist up. It can be brought on by stress if one has had a break out before. To prevent the Shingles, one needs to get the shingles vaccine if available. If one were to believe they may be developing shingles then they should consult their healthcare provider. Shingles can be contagious if not taken care of properly, so it is important to keep the blisters cover when around others who have not had the chickenpoxs. For treatment most doctors prescribed an antiviral medication or something for the nerve pain.