Herpes Doctor

New research published in the International Journal of Toxicology (IJT) by Gary S. Goldman, Ph.D., reveals high rates of shingles (herpes zoster) in Americans since the government's 1995 recommendation that all children receive chicken pox vaccine. Goldman's research supports that shingles, which results in three times as many deaths and five times the number of hospitalizations as chicken pox, is suppressed naturally by occasional contact with chicken pox.

In a new article about the treatment of Post Herpetic Neuralgia at The Journal Pharmacy Technology the conclusion is drawn that Valacyclovir is far more effective than Acyclovir in the treatment of Post Herpetic Neuralgia

NEW YORK, July 6, 2004 -- Pfizer Inc said today that it has received approval from the European Commission to market Lyrica® (pregabalin) in all European Union member states for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain and as an adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in patients with epilepsy. Developed by Pfizer, Lyrica is a new compound with analgesic and anticonvulsant properties.

HerpesDoctor.com – Researchers have recently confirmed a set of indicators that, alone and in combination, identify shingles patients who have an increased risk of developing persistent pain after the shingles rash heals. Results and implications of their study will be presented in the May 11 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the virus Varicella
Herpes Zoster (VZV) that also causes chickenpox.

VZV is a very contagious virus. It spreads
via the humidity in the air in the incubation period of chickenpox
which lasts from 7 to 23 days and has no symptoms. After chickenpox,
VZV will stay in the body but remain latent.
This means that it is no longer contagious and will not cause
chickenpox again.

The shingles rash can be very irritating and painful. There
are a number of things you can do to relieve this, though.

As soon as you discover the first shingles symptoms, you must
see a doctor. The symptoms of shingles are a rash that turns
into blisters which will then turn into a dry scab. This can be
seen all over the body and will usually be followed by general
illness; fever, headaches and tiredness.

Shingles is a relatively common disease. Out of the 90% of the
worlds population that had chickenpox (typically in childhood), 1
in 5 seniors will develop shingles. It is not known why some people
get shingles and other don't or why it is mostly seniors who
are affected.

The visible symptoms of shingles usually lasts about 2 weeks.
The full period including when general illness or skin soreness are
the only symptoms usually lasts about a month. However, some
patients may develop Post-Herpetic Neuralgia which is the most
serious complication of shingles. Post-Herpetic Neuralgia can last
for months or years and can be very painful.

Yes, you should see a doctor as early as possible if you
suspect that you have shingles. The symptoms of shingles are
a rash that turns into blisters which turns into a dry scab.
These symptoms can be seen all over the body and can be very
irritating and itchy. It will be followed by general illness;
fever, headaches and tiredness.

Shingles itself will not leave scars, but if you itch and scratch
the scabs, there may be scarring.

Shingles symptoms are a rash that turns into blisters which turn
into a dry scab. This can be seen all over the body and can be very
irritating and painful. The visible symptoms will usually be followed
by general illness; headaches, tiredness and fever.

You treat shingles with an antiviral agent such as Acyclovir,
Valacyclovir or Famciclovir. There is no cure for shingles, but
the antiviral agent will help fight the Herpes
Zoster virus (VZV) that causes shingles.

No, shingles is not contagious. Shingles is not something you catch , it is a reactivation of the virus Varicella Herpes Zoster (VZV) that caused
chickenpox in childhood. You could say that shingles is a grown-up
version of chickenpox.

No, there is no cure for shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus
Varicella Herpes Zoster. or VZV, which also causes chickenpox. After chickenpox,
VZV will stay in the body permanently. It will be
non-contagious and latent until it reactivates in 1 in 5 seniors causing
shingles. It is not known why Herpes Zoster reactivates in some
and not in others. A key factor does seem to be a low immune defense
system.

Shingles is an activation of the latent virus Varicella Herpes Zoster
which also causes chickenpox. It is normally seen in 1 out of 5 seniors
who had chickenpox in childhood.

The symptoms of shingles are similar to those of chickenpox. It is
a rash that turns into blisters which then turn into a dry scab. This
can be seen all over the body and can be very itchy and painful. The
patient will also feel generally ill with fever, headaches and tiredness.