Day 3 of my shingles viral medication, valacyclovir, and dealing with the shingles.
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From the web:
“Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. … Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you’ve had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles.”
“Shingles can’t be cured, but it can be managed with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir. See your doctor as soon as you start to notice any symptoms of shingles. The sooner you start these medications, the greater the likelihood of shortening the attacks and decreasing the severity of your case. Antiviral drugs also decrease your risk of developing postherpetic neuralgia, chronic pain that can last for months or years after the initial outbreak of shingles. You may also be prescribed anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, such as prednisone, for shingles treatment, especially if shingles has affected the eyes or other facial nerves. Relaxation and stress reduction, gentle exercise like walking and the application of cool, damp clothes on the blisters also helps. ”
“What’s behind the increase in shingles cases? Researchers have a few theories.
Before the chickenpox vaccine was introduced in the mid-1990s, almost everyone in the United States came down with this bumpy, itchy rash. Since then, the number of chickenpox cases has dropped by 90%. The lack of circulating chickenpox virus could actually be a problem when it comes to shingles.”
“Shingles is not usually dangerous to healthy individuals although it can cause great misery during an attack. Anyone with shingles on the upper half of their face, no matter how mild, should seek medical care at once because of the risk of damage to the eye.”
“The most common symptom of shingles is a painful rash that usually appears on one side of the body. … It is sometimes referred to as a “shingles band” due to the striped pattern. The rash may start as red patches but changes over time and develops into fluid-filled blisters. These blisters may ooze”
“Shingles is a viral nerve infection that causes a painful rash and blistering on the skin. … Shingles, or herpes zoster, usually clears up in 2 to 4 weeks. However, as the infection can spread to other organs, it may lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications if left untreated.”
“A Shingles Diet Helps. The shingles virus thrives when your immune system isn’t strong. What you eat can affect the strength of your immunity, explains the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Nutrients to include in your diet to boost your immune system when you have a shingles outbreak include:Vitamin A from carrots, sweet potatoes, kale, red peppers, eggs and apricots Vitamin C from citrus fruits, tomatoes and papaya Vitamin E and zinc from sunflower seeds and fortified cereals
Shingles sufferers may also benefit from eating more foods with vitamin B6, folate, iron and selenium. Foods to avoid with shingles include those that degrade your immune system. Examples are fast and fried foods, anything high in saturated fat and processed foods. Skip the drive-through and head home to a homemade meal of grilled chicken, steamed broccoli and sweet potatoes.
Other foods to avoid with shingles are those with lots of added sugar and those made with white flour. You might be tempted to help yourself feel better with sweet treats, such as cookies or doughnuts, but these foods have no notable nutrients and do nothing to boost your body’s ability to fight the shingles infection.”
These are some of my sources: healthdirect, cdc, emedicinehealth, sciencedaily, healthengine, google (the internet), wikipedia, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Health NY. Gov, Medical New Today, Medical News Today, WebMD, Live Strong
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