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Can Children Get Shingles?

September 11th, 2008 by Sarah Anderson
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Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus reactivating. The chickenpox virus lies dormant in the spinal nerves after the outbreak clears up. For reasons unknown, sometimes the virus comes back, resulting in shingles.

Should I See A Doctor When I Have Shingles?

August 29th, 2008 by Sarah Anderson
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If you think you have shingles, you should see a health practitioner to confirm the diagnosis. Normally, shingles can be treated at home using natural remedies, but sometimes you need to seek further medical care if certain symptoms or complications develop.

Aloe Vera Can Help Treat Shingles Naturally

August 18th, 2008 by Sarah Anderson
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The best way to use aloe to treat your shingles is to obtain a real aloe plant. Cut the leaves off the plant and filet them. Cut each leaf in half lengthwise to maximize the surface area of the gel.

Is A Weakened Immune System Really To Blame For Shingles?

August 5th, 2008 by Gwen Novak
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Only people who develop chickenpox, or get the chickenpox vaccine, will get shingles. But having chickenpox does not guarantee that you will have shingles later in life.

Can Acupuncture Help With Postherpetic Neuralgia?

July 23rd, 2008 by Gwen Novak
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Many drugs are used to relieve postherpetic neuralgia pain, including painkillers, capsaicin cream, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants. But when these medications don’t work, or don’t work well enough, some patients are turning to acupuncture for relief.

Postherpetic Neuralgia Myths

July 10th, 2008 by Gwen Novak
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Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles most often experienced by the elderly. There are many misconceptions and myths surrounding the condition.

Postherpetic Neuralgia Facts

June 27th, 2008 by Gwen Novak
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Postherpetic neuralgia is a complication of shingles that causes pain to linger on after the rash has healed. This pain can linger for a month, several months or even years. It is often quite intense and may feel unbearable.

Is Shingles Contagious: Could I Give It To My Husband?

June 16th, 2008 by Gwen Novak
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Shingles is a viral infection that causes an irritating rash on one side of your body. This painful condition forms pus-filled blisters that burst and crust over. It often lasts for many weeks and may leave scars.

Is Shingles Contagious?

May 21st, 2008 by Lillian Taylor
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Chicken pox is the initial condition caused by infection of the Varicella zoster virus. Chicken pox is highly contagious. This is due to the fact that the virus can be spread through the air via droplets from an infected individual coughing or sneezing.

Is Shingles Really Just Chickenpox Again?

May 8th, 2008 by Jamie Smith
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The chickenpox virus (also known as varicella-zoster virus or VZV), is the beginning step for a person to develop shingles later on in life. VZV is an illness that is highly contagious when in the form of chickenpox, but once it heals, it lays dormant in your nerve cells.

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