~by ~Gregg Rowe~
Electronic shocks
Vibrate
Twenty-four/seven
Chronic pain
My temple's left side
Paralyzed
Staying sober
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Symptoms
Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an acute infection caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Shingles is known for its extreme pain and long healing time, although not all infections are so severe. It typically appears along one nerve branch on one side, along the back and chest or on the face. Before the characteristic skin blistering develops, the skin is highly sensitive and burns with pain a few days or even two weeks before the eruption. Shingles can also begin with general flu-like symptoms of aching, chills and fever. As the condition progresses, the skin becomes red and very painful to touch. When groups of water-filled blisters emerge, the diagnosis is clear. As the eruptions heal, they open and form crusts.
In most cases, recovery takes about two or three weeks after the appearance of the rash, though the nerve pains can last longer. Scarring is not common, though it can occur. Although shingles can resolve as a normal infection does, in some cases and particularly in the elderly, nerve pain lasts years after the skin symptoms subside. Shingles on the face can also affect the eye and cause serious complications. It is more likely to occur in those over the age of fifty, though it appears at any age.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Causes
The pain of shingles is caused by an inflammation of the nerve that lies just beneath the skin's surface. It becomes infected with the same virus which causes chickenpox. After this mild childhood illness, the virus retreats to the nervous system where it remains. It reappears in the form of shingles, only if the immune system is weakened, or as a result of a more severe or lengthy illness, extreme stress, or a therapy involving suppression of the immune system. Overall health and nutrition often determine the severity of illness and length of recovery.
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