At what age do people get shingles?

Varicella-zoster virus infection involves nerves and ** clusters of blisters that occur on one side of the body, and the pain is obvious People over 50 years old are prone to it, and this group of people can be vaccinated to prevent it in time**can**, and some will leave neuralgia. Herpes zoster is an infectious disease that affects the nerves and **, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, and is called herpes zoster because the rash is distributed in a band. These diseases are contagious.

The rash of herpes zoster usually occurs on one side of the body as painful, clusters of blisters along peripheral nerves that do not cross the midline of the body (an imaginary line from the middle of the eye down to the navel) and can occur on the head and face, neck, chest, abdomen, and extremities. Because herpes mostly occurs in the waist, it is commonly known as the loincloth fire pill, loincloth fire dragon, loincloth, snake disc sore, snake loincloth and spider sore. What is the incidence of shingles in the population?

The incidence of shingles is similar worldwide, with about 3 out of 1000 people developing shingles in the general population each year, 2 out of 10 patients requiring hospitalization each year, and 1 out of 5 out of 10 million patients per year potentially dying. The incidence of shingles has been on the rise around the world in recent years, but the cause is not well understood. 1 in 3 people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime, and there is a lack of data on this in China.

Shingles can occur in people of all ages, and the risk of developing it increases with age. U.S. data show that 20% of shingles occurs in 50-59 years of age and 40% in people over 60 years of age, with a disease** rate of about 1% to 6%. Shingles tends to occur only in people who have had chickenpox, but occasionally chickenpox is so mild that you may not know you've had chickenpox in the past.

Women are relatively more likely than men to develop shingles.

The age of onset of shingles is generally mainly young and middle-aged. The specific age of onset of herpes zoster may be around 20 to 50 years old, and patients in this age group are mainly infected with varicella-zoster virus in the early stage. Because the patient's immune system is relatively strong, the virus may not have formed a state of onset at that time, so it is latent in the nerve roots of the human body.

When the body's immune function is weakened, it may cause a viral provocation response, so inflammation of the latent site is formed. Usually erythema may be provoked to form a superficial inflammatory base, and a certain amount of blisters will be produced on the basis of the erythema, and most of the blisters may be distributed in bands. After the patient develops this phenomenon, it will also be accompanied by significant painful symptoms.

If it is still in the stage of small blisters, you can use acyclovir cream topically, acyclovir should also be taken orally, herpes zoster is best to go to a regular hospital**, don't believe that any Chinese medicine will be good if you drink it, it will cost a few hundred yuan to go to the hospital, and the small blisters that have just started may be cured for dozens of yuan, and if it becomes serious, it will be anti-inflammatory or something, it may cost thousands of yuan, and I have personally experienced it.

There's no picture, there's no truth, I can't see it. However, shingles is more difficult**, especially if it grows around the waist, commonly known as a snake around the waist, and it is said that when it grows along the waist in a full circle, it will be life-threatening. And even if it looks like the best, in fact, there are still some viruses lurking in the body, and once the body's immunity is lacking, it will resurge.

Therefore, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for a check-up** as soon as possible to avoid delays.

Three stages: primary, **, subclinical.

Stage 1 Symptoms: Clusters or scattered blisters, erosions or superficial ulcersStage 2 Symptoms: Local burning, pins and needles or paresthesiasStage 3 Symptoms: Local pain, constipation, tenesmus and other symptoms.

Generally speaking, there will be three phases. One is redness and swelling, that is, there is a burning sensation. The second will enter the blister phase. Third, it will dry up and crack, and finally it will be very painful.

I don't know, I didn't see the specifics.

This is an acute **contagious** disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, but this disease can be carried out after the occurrence, and some patients may have some sequelae, and the population can also be prevented by vaccination.

The main cause is the result of the varicella-zoster virus invading and damaging the corresponding sensory nerves. Therefore, herpes zoster is not only a disease, but also a neurological disease. Current conventional antiviral** often takes 2-3 weeks.

Shingles is caused by chickenpox.

Caused by the herpes zoster virus, that is, chickenpox and shingles are the same virus. Therefore, many people misunderstand that if they have chickenpox as a child, their body will become immune to the virus, and they will not get shingles again when they become adults. Experts point out that this notion is not correct.

Most people actually contracted chickenpox a long time ago.

The herpes zoster virus, due to its strong resistance at that time, did not develop the disease. However, the virus can remain dormant in the sensory or cranial ganglia of the posterior root ganglia of the spinal cord for a long time, and the incubation period may be several years or even decades. The virus is dormant in most cases.

However, many factors such as fatigue, mental overload, staying up late, alcoholism, rapid infection, and taking a lot of antibiotics may be activated.

They. There are also some people who are infected by the virus when they are children, although they have chickenpox at that time, the virus may not be completely cleared from the body, or the body is not completely immune to the virus, and shingles may still occur in adulthood.

One, the elderly. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the elderly are often deficient in qi and blood, and are prone to the invasion of external evils. Studies have also confirmed that the onset of herpes zoster is obviously proportional to age, and the elderly have poor immunity and slow metabolism, and are more likely to leave the sequelae of neuralgia after the disease.

Director Li Yongmei also pointed out that in recent years, the incidence of herpes zoster has not only increased, but also the incidence of herpes zoster has a tendency to be younger, and young and middle-aged patients are very common.

Second, people who are nervous at work, have long been under great mental pressure, are often depressed, and stay up late for a long time should also be wary of shingles. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that although shingles is born in **, it is related to emotional internal injury, liver qi stagnation, long-term fire, or damp heat and poison in the body. Therefore, in order to prevent the disease, it is necessary to maintain a good mood and a regular daily life.

Third, cancer patients, people with autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus, and people who use a large number of immune preparations such as hormones for a long time are also prone to the disease.

Relax in time**.

Experts suggest that if you have shingles, you must first learn to relax your mind and not be overburdened. Although this is a self-limiting condition, it is important to go to the hospital promptly. The common method is to use antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and nerve-nourishing drugs, while traditional Chinese medicine mostly uses drugs such as clearing heat and detoxifying, strengthening the spleen and dissolving dampness, and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis according to individual conditions and symptoms.

Shingles is more common in people who have had chickenpox. People who have not had chickenpox will not have shingles.

The pathogen of shingles is the chickenpox bacterium, and after chickenpox is cured, its pathogenic bacteria attach to the nerve roots of the human body. When the body's resistance to the outside world decreases. The first symptom is burning pain at the site of the disease, but there are no abnormal changes.

Pimples with blisters after a few days. It is usually followed by a nerve distribution.

Prompt onset**, internal and external use, 7 to 10 days**.

Nowadays, shingles is easy to occur at any age, and it usually does not occur when the person's body is weak, and when the immune system is weakened (long-term illness, fatigue, cold, fever, anger, etc., herpes zoster occurs).