Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Shingles


Started developing rashes around the right hip area . First it looked like normal pimple but when accompanied by acute pain running through the spine looked to be more than that. Finally went to doctor on 3rd day and was told that I am under attack of Herpes virus Shingles .The pain was really high, a different kind and especially giving chills as it run through spine area. Fortunately seeing the doctor on time prevented further complications and was back to normal in a week time.
Only those who had chicken pox earlier will have Shingles. The herpes virus stays back in Spinal cord area after one is cured of chicken pox in dormant stage for years and when one's immunity level goes down/stress/old age it is likely to strike back again.
The medicines prescribed by my doc:
Zovirax
Renerve Plus
Pregalin
Azithral

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