shingles, Dermatology FAQ

After three days of using antiviral medication for shingles, there are still blisters present? Hello, I have shingles and had not developed blisters when I visited the dermatologist. The doctor prescribed antiviral medication for three days. The day after my appointment, I develo...

Shingles transmission issues? Hello Doctor, I am currently 21 years old. Two years ago, my grandmother had shingles, and during that time, I frequently took care of her, going to bed around three or four in the morning and waking up at eight or nine the next day. As a result, I l...

Suspected shingles? My mother is 65 years old and was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome two years ago, after which she began treatment with immunosuppressants. In February of last year, she suffered a stroke resulting in left-sided paralysis and aphasia. Then, in August, she deve...

Shingles Hello, Doctor: I noticed blisters on my back on May 19, and then on May 21, I discovered that blisters had also appeared on my chest. I visited a doctor that day and was diagnosed with "herpes zoster" (shingles). I was prescribed medication for seven days (Virl...

Shingles My back was very itchy, and after scratching, it became red and swollen. Later, the swelling subsided, but a small cluster of blisters appeared. After a doctor's diagnosis, it was identified as shingles. I took antiviral medication for 5 days, but the doctor did not...

Shingles Hello, Dr. Wu. Typically, shingles is more common in individuals over the age of 50. Why, then, does shingles occur in younger people? Is it because individuals with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to the varicella-zoster virus? After experiencing shingles o...

How many years later do I need to get the shingles vaccine again? Hello Doctor, I had shingles in 2010, which was quite severe (large areas on my left chest, left armpit, and left back). The neuropathic pain has persisted until now. I received the shingles vaccine once in October...

Chickenpox and shingles, vaccine issues? Hello Dr. Wu, I have never had chickenpox, but I am concerned that the chickenpox vaccine might allow the virus to remain in my body, potentially leading to shingles in the future (although the symptoms may not be severe). Therefore, I wou...

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I am currently taking medication for shingles, but the chickenpox keeps appearing? Hello, Doctor. On March 1st, I experienced pain in my right back and developed a rash. On March 4th, I was diagnosed with shingles and started treatment with acyclovir. However, as of today, March ...

Shingles Recently, I have been experiencing pain on one side of my mouth and lips, with some redness and swelling. It also hurts to open my mouth. I visited my family doctor, who diagnosed me with herpes zoster virus and prescribed antibiotics along with some pain relief and anti...

Developed shingles at 37 weeks of pregnancy? Hello, Doctor. I am currently 37 weeks and 3 days pregnant and was diagnosed with shingles two days ago. The blisters are primarily located on the right side of my forehead and above my right eyelid. During my visit, the doctor prescri...

Shingles vaccine Hello, doctor. I have a history of type 2 herpes simplex virus, with outbreaks occurring occasionally on my genitals and in the groin area, about once every two to three months or every six months. Recently, I came across the SHINGRIX vaccine for shingles. Will r...

Is it possible to determine if someone has had chickenpox through testing? Hello Dr. Wu, I would like to ask: 1. Can only those who have had chickenpox develop shingles? 2. Can individuals who have never had chickenpox not develop shingles? 3. Is it possible for a 50-year-old adu...

Shingles transmission issues? Hello, doctor. A family member has contracted shingles, and I am the only one in the household who has not received the chickenpox vaccine. I would like to ask how I can prevent transmission, or should I get vaccinated against chickenpox as a precaut...

Shingles rash Hello doctor, two days ago I developed something on my back (attached is a picture). Today, when I visited a dermatologist, the doctor believed it was not shingles, but was also uncertain about what it could be (it might be a reaction to an insect bite). Could you p...

Symptoms of suspected shingles? Hello, a week ago I started experiencing a continuous sharp pain that wraps around from my left chest to my left armpit and left back. It feels similar to shingles. I visited a neurologist, but since there are no rashes yet, the doctor couldn'...

Questions about shingles? Hello, doctor. A while ago, around mid-May, I developed shingles on my chest and back. I took medication for a week, and the skin symptoms improved; the blisters have crusted over. However, the aftereffects are quite severe. Initially, I experienced pain...

Neuropathic pain Hello Doctor: Recently, I developed a rash around the back of my left ear, which was diagnosed as herpes by a dermatologist. Initially, I experienced sharp pain in the same area of my head. After treatment with medication, the head pain has alleviated, and the ra...

Shingles A patient experienced right chest pain on December 29, 2021, and visited a local orthopedic clinic on January 1, 2022, where they were diagnosed with herpes zoster and subsequently referred to a dermatology clinic. The dermatologist confirmed the diagnosis of herpes zost...