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Herpes Zoster Shingles Virus: Part 2 of the Chickenpox Virus

Do you remember getting sick with the chickenpox when you were a child? Your parents may have tried to help you by giving you a bath and putting calamine lotion on your itchy, red sores. Your mom and dad also probably told you not to scratch the spots, no matter how much you wanted to. Recalling the chickenpox may trigger a bit of childhood nostalgia, but if you have ever had the chickenpox, you are at risk for a secondary, more serious infection called herpes zoster, the shingles virus. As a matter of fact, it is estimated that 20 percent of people will develop the herpes zoster shingles virus in their lifetime, totaling about 500,000 people annually in the United States.

What causes chickenpox to come back as shingles? After you have the chickenpox, it is possible for virus particles to settle into the nervous system and lie dormant. In this inactive state, the shingles virus (herpes zoster) remains close to the spinal cord and brain. Once the herpes zoster shingles virus becomes active again, a set of complex and often severe symptoms occur along the affected nerve, including:

  • Numbness, tingling, or itching, usually on one side of the body or face
  • Burning or shooting pain, often severe
  • A painful red rash of fluid-filled blisters
  • The rash resembles chickenpox and is located along a defined band, often on the torso

After the rash develops, the blisters will break open to form scabs which generally heal within about 2 weeks. If the herpes zoster shingles virus occurs on the face or head, it can permanently affect hearing and vision. Another possible serious complication of the herpes zoster shingles virus is pain that lasts for months or years.

The shingles virus is most common in people over the age of 50, but anyone who has had chickenpox could possibly become sick with shingles. This extremely painful illness tends to strike people with weakened immune systems, so anything a person can do to boost the immune system may help prevent an outbreak of the herpes zoster shingles virus.

 





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