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Complications of Shingles-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of shingles as follows Pain: The activation of virus in the nerves can spread down along the nerve path it is living in, causing a painful fluid-filled blistering rash with itching and burning along the distribution of the nerve involved. The involved skin could be very sensitive to touch. Chickenpox infection: The fluid-filled blisters can grow bigger and burst open, releasing the fluid that can be contagious and spreads the [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Shingles-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of shingles as follows: The fluid-filled blisters can grow bigger and burst open, releasing the fluid that can be contagious and spreads the varicella-zoster virus to others, causing chickenpox infection to immunodeficient patients and individuals who failed to complete the vaccination schedule for chickenpox. The open blister sites can crust & scab in due course of time and resolve. Once the rash scabs, the individual is no more [...]

Signs and Symptoms of Shingles-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of shingles as follows: Shingles is a painful skin rash, caused by the virus causing chickenpox, varicella-zoster. In individuals with history of chickenpox infection, the virus can live latent and inactive in various nerves of the body for years. Strong and intact immune system can help keeping the virus latent, thus preventing it’s reactivation. The latent virus has the potential to get reactivated in future, especially under conditions [...]

Measures to Prevent Shingles Activation-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to prevent shingles activation as follows: Active blistering chickenpox or shingles rash can be a serious risk factor spreading the virus to others, especially to persons with poor immunity. Individuals contacting such rash can be exposed to the virus and present with chickenpox. Quarantine or isolate any persons in the family and friends with chickenpox infection or shingles activation. Isolation of infected persons can help others in the family and [...]

Measures to Prevent Shingles Activation-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to prevent shingles activation as follows: Senior citizens, individuals receiving chemo or radiation therapies, individuals with history of HIV or AIDS, and individuals with history of organ transplantation & prolonged steroid intake can be particularly at increased risk for exposure to infectious agents and diseases. The risk to contact infectious diseases can be particularly high especially during times of season change and epidemic outbreaks. Individuals at risk for immunodeficiency must [...]