Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Shingles Conditions

Rashes could be of different color; they may itch, be painful, be warm, feel bumpy, look dry, have crackles or blisters, swell and annoy. Doctors compare such things as the appearance, whether other signs of diseases exist, and patient's exposure to substances, patient's occupation, and family medical history.
Viral infections include herpes viruses. The viruses could be Herpes simplex or Herpes zoster. Zoster means belt-like. Herpes zoster virus causes shingles. It also causes chickenpox in children. Viral rashes last up to a week. They are usually symmetrical. Patients may have additional signs (coughing, sneezing, nausea, watery itching eyes, etc). Shingles are painful blisters on skin. The virus sits quietly in neural cells for years and flares up when your immunity is down after another disease or cold...read more

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