Ask anyone who’s had shingles and they’ll tell you: a flare up is no fun. The rash hurts and can cause major pain and discomfort months after the initial outbreak. And anyone who has had chicken pox or the chicken pox vaccine is at risk. But doctors at Mayo Clinic say you can protect yourself from the virus with the shingles vaccine.
Shingles, caused by the chicken pox virus, remains dormant becoming active later in life, causing blisters and severe pain. UAB is testing a vaccine for the elderly.
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mjfon324
February 21, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I have had the shingles for about 3 months. They start to get better then I start to run a fever and feel awful and the next week I am broke out again, and my breakout is on my face by my nose, once it caused me to have belly’s palasy. I am on medication for this and don’t know why it won’t clear up all the way.
jellybean4561
February 21, 2011 at 10:27 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
thank you i have just found out i have got shingles on my neck. im 15 is this a normal age to get it.
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