SHINGLES

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DESCRIPTION

• A typical shingles rash follows the path of nerves on one side of the body
• generally on the trunk, buttocks, neck, face or scalp
• Red bumps
• Itchy
• Usually after you have chinked pocks

HOW IT ATTACKS

• After an attack of chickenpox the virus stays in the tissues in your nerves
• It's easier for shingles to attack when older because weak immune system

VICTIMS IT PREYS ON

• Older adults that have had chicken pocks (over 50)
• Or very young children

WHERE IT APPEARS

• trunk, buttocks, neck, face or scalp

SYMPTOMS

• itching, tingling, or pain in the area where a rash
• After done there will be scars

RATE OF DANGER

• 6 out of 10
• Can be dangerous By the wreaking of the immune system
• But In the end you only have scars and not a long lasting disease

TREATMENT

• There is no cure for shingles
• Antiviral medicines to reduce the pain and duration of shingles.
• Over-the-counter pain medicines, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen, to help reduce pain during an attack of shingles.
• Topical antibiotics, applied directly to the skin, to stop infection of the blisters

FACTSSSSSSSS

• There are more than 1 million cases of Shingles each year in the United States.
• 1 in 3 people will get Shingles during their lifetime.
• varicella zoster virus
• About 20% of people who have had chicken pox will eventually develop shingles.
• includes people with HIV disease, and anyone over 50 years old.

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