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Had Fatty Liver, Shingles, No Rashes, Elevated SED Rate, Lost Appetite. Had Ultrasound, Blood And Stool Test. Suggest
im 45 female, had shingles and mono when I was 15 or 16. I've lost 35 pounds, lost my appetite, have 'shingle' pain along the sides and lower part of my trunk, no rash. My belly button was infected and oozing but seems better. I've had ultra sound and lot's of blood and stool tests. Doc found fatty liver, elevated sed rate...not much else. I run hot alot and have had bowel issues but since I've lost my appetite that seems to have settled down. I feel like my sight is also worse at certain times...
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Shingles is the infection caused by varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After having 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.
Treatment with antiviral drugs is required only if the pain and rash occur near an eye to prevent permanent eye damage.
You're 65 or older, which increases your risk of complications.
You have a weakened immune system .
The rash is widespread and very painful.
Fatty liver can be controlled by diet and lifestyle changes.elevated ESR is nonspecific it merely denotes inflammation in the body.
hope this will help.take care
welcome to HCM!
Shingles is the infection caused by varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After having 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.
Treatment with antiviral drugs is required only if the pain and rash occur near an eye to prevent permanent eye damage.
You're 65 or older, which increases your risk of complications.
You have a weakened immune system .
The rash is widespread and very painful.
Fatty liver can be controlled by diet and lifestyle changes.elevated ESR is nonspecific it merely denotes inflammation in the body.
hope this will help.take care
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