I have shingles internally. What can you tell me about this syndrome?

Answer by  patti (29325)

If you have shingles, you probably had chickenpox awhile ago. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. It lays dormant and then one day pops up, causing painful inflammation of the nerve endings.

Answer by  vitalichi (84)

Shingles is the common term for the varicella zoster virus, which lives dormant on nerve cells after a case of chickenpox. The virus can lay dormant for decades, then suddenly emerge as shingles during times of extreme stress or low immune function. Shingles usually presents first with pain, then eruptions of blisters along a nerve path of the skin.

Answer by  DrYasmin (178)

Shingles known as Herpes Zoster is a result of reactivation of varicella Zoster virus which has a lain dormant in a nerve root ganglion following chickenpox earlier in life.Reactivation may be spontaneous or due to immunosuppression disease..First symptom is severe & continous pain in distribution of affected nerve root,followed by reddening & vesicles. Pain usually subsides & eruption fades.

Answer by  ramamurthy (38)

herpes zoster(shingles) usually starts pain along the distribution of nerve often in chest,face or abdomen followed by development of vesicles.the disease subsides in three weeks though pain persists many months in the affected area.

Answer by  Mrscmrn (1449)

Shingles also known as herpes zoster is a painful condition. It is usually a skin rash that occurs over a nerve. Shingles can be found in rare cases in the mouth, eyes and lungs. Aggressive treatment is needed for eye infections so it doesn't affect the site in the eye. Antivirals, pain relievers are usually the treatment of herpes zoster.

Answer by  arthi (336)

The word Shingles is originated from latin word cingulum. Shingles is a disease characterized by developing blisters which are extremely painful. These blisters are formed along the path way of a single nerve or a group of nerves. This is a viral infection and is caused by Herpes virus which will be dormant in our body for a long time

Answer by  fishlover49 (643)

Shingles is caused by the same virus causing chicken pox. It almost always begins as a rash that when not taken care of can infect the major organs of the body.