Lowered immune system due to stress over your job and unexpected pregnancy (or is that Fotran?).Wd40 wrote:I don't remember having any kind of infection or diseases other than common cold and headaches. I am 34 years and this is the 1st time something like this has hit me and I don't even remember getting chicken pox. May be I got it when I really really young, need to check with my parents.
Don't worry too much. As mentioned by another poster it is typically a sign of weak immune system (i.e. if you have AIDS what I guess is not the case ).Wd40 wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_zoster
It started about 3-4 days back.Initially I thought it was bites from bed bugs and then it got swollen and I went to the doctor yesterday and he said it was shingles and until then I didnt even know about such a disease. He has given me antiviral tablets, paracetamol and some cream to apply. Its painful, although not unbearable. I am hoping the blisters heal soon, like in a week. My family will be coming next Tuesday and I don't want to pass on chicken pox to them, especially to my little daughter.
Now you have got me worried! I have been on a low calorie diet for the past 7 weeks and intend to continue for at least another 6 weeks.x9200 wrote:Don't worry too much. As mentioned by another poster it is typically a sign of weak immune system (i.e. if you have AIDS what I guess is not the case ).Wd40 wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_zoster
It started about 3-4 days back.Initially I thought it was bites from bed bugs and then it got swollen and I went to the doctor yesterday and he said it was shingles and until then I didnt even know about such a disease. He has given me antiviral tablets, paracetamol and some cream to apply. Its painful, although not unbearable. I am hoping the blisters heal soon, like in a week. My family will be coming next Tuesday and I don't want to pass on chicken pox to them, especially to my little daughter.
Not necessary your daughter/wife will get it even if in direct contact. I had it 10+ years ago when I was on a low calories diet for longer time.
I had chicken pox as a child, but that was almost a 'right of passage' back then, i.e. everyone got it.taxico wrote:are you guys prone to viral infections or have had such infections in the past: measles, mumps... mono... sores... chicken pox... etc... or perhaps even bells' palsy?
I'll tell you what it was like...Emergency123 wrote:Shingles ( herpes zoster ) is a reactivation of the latent chicken pox virus which lies hidden till immunity falls due to any reason.It can be contagious.Hospitalization leave is given for the same! You might need really strong analgesia as the pain can apparently be excruciating.
to control Shingles you must not skive on the anti viral pills and the cream ...Wd40 wrote:. Also the vitamin tablets twice a day.Not sure if all these tablets will finally do more harm than good.
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