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In reply to the discussion: It's not the flu. You may not want to read this, but you need to. [View all]lastlib
(23,216 posts)18. There may be a connection to both
Doing some more looking, I'm not totally clear. Here's one explanation:
https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-measles-and-shingles/
The key difference between measles and shingles is that the primary infection with the virus causes measles but shingles occur due to the reactivation of the virus that remains dormant after the primary infection. Measles is an acute and contagious disease caused by a virus and characterized by the outbreak of small red spots on the skin whereas shingles is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, especially by reactivated virus, characterized by skin eruptions and pain along the course of involved sensory nerves.
Measles and shingles are viral infections that are typically manifested as skin rashes along with other constitutional symptoms.
Measles and shingles are viral infections that are typically manifested as skin rashes along with other constitutional symptoms.
Here's another:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353054
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles.
While it isn't a life-threatening condition, shingles can be very painful. Vaccines can help reduce the risk of shingles, while early treatment can help shorten a shingles infection and lessen the chance of complications.
While it isn't a life-threatening condition, shingles can be very painful. Vaccines can help reduce the risk of shingles, while early treatment can help shorten a shingles infection and lessen the chance of complications.
You decide, I'm kinda confused at this point.
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This is a superb article, full of interesting facts. Definitely worth reading. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2020
#1
Dayum! I'm sure glad I'm masking and distancing and sanitizing and hand-washing! I don't want
abqtommy
Jul 2020
#4
we wash our produce with soap and hot water and wipe down all containers with wipes
yellowdogintexas
Jul 2020
#27
are there any long term effects for asymptomatics or those with mild symptoms?
AlexSFCA
Jul 2020
#10
So you can get shingles and then get the immunization and prevent another episode?
captain queeg
Jul 2020
#41
We have known for decades the connection between chicken pox and shingles.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jul 2020
#35
This is some nasty stuff. I'm going to keep doing what I've done since early March,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2020
#14
It is this macro-analysis and new micro findings about COVID 19 that make this a novel coronavirus
lambchopp59
Jul 2020
#31