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Shingles (Symptoms (Red rash after a few days of pain, Fluid filled…
Shingles
Symptoms
Red rash after a few days of pain
Fluid filled blisters
Pain, burning, numbness and tingling
Itchy
Fever
Headache
Fatigue
Risk Factor
Having certain disease ( Cancer or HIV/AIDS)
Undergoing cancer treaments
Being older than 50
Steroids & Prednisone
Complications
Vision Loss
Neurological problems
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Skin infections
Caused by
Varicella-zoster Virus
Contagious
Infection can be delivered through contact with blisters
Lowered immune system
Treatment ( Reduce Complications )
Valacyclovir ( Valtrex )
Paracetamol ( ease pain )
Acyclovir ( Zovirax )
Prevention
Chickenpox Vaccine
Varicella Vaccine ( Varivax )
Shingles Vaccine
Zostavax
Is not recommended until age 60
Offer protection about 5 years
Shingrix
Recommended for people over 50 years old
Offers protection beyond 5 years
90% effective