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What Causes Shingles?

My daughter is 13 yrs old and has shingles. First of all, should we be concerned with this? She received the chicken pox vaccine when small and has never had chicken pox. She is very active in sports and physically well. A local doctor put her on Acyclovir 800 mg for 5 days. She is on day 5 of the medication now (2 weeks from first symptoms). There are still budding "pox" but she is feeling better. Will the scars go away and is there additional treatment necessary??
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Herpes Zoster ( Shingles) is less problematic in children as compared to adults , it is infrequently associated with localized pain, hyperaesthesia, itching , the rash is mild, with new lesions appearing for a few days , complete resolution usually occurs within 1-2 weeks but sometimes, after severe blistering, scarring and discoloured skin can remain.
The risk for herpes zoster in healthy vaccinated children may be lower than in children who had wild-type varicella disease but it still not certain , although risk of chickenpox is definitely reduced by more than 95 percent in vaccinated children.
Apart form acycolvir , analgesics may be required for pain , keep a watch for secondary bacterial infection of lesions if redness and pain increases .Topical lotions like calamine lotion may be applied for soothing effect.


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*Always check for history of allergy before taking any medicine.
Take care.


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What Causes Shingles?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Herpes Zoster ( Shingles) is less problematic in children as compared to adults , it is infrequently associated with localized pain, hyperaesthesia, itching , the rash is mild, with new lesions appearing for a few days , complete resolution usually occurs within 1-2 weeks but sometimes, after severe blistering, scarring and discoloured skin can remain. The risk for herpes zoster in healthy vaccinated children may be lower than in children who had wild-type varicella disease but it still not certain , although risk of chickenpox is definitely reduced by more than 95 percent in vaccinated children. Apart form acycolvir , analgesics may be required for pain , keep a watch for secondary bacterial infection of lesions if redness and pain increases .Topical lotions like calamine lotion may be applied for soothing effect. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. *Always check for history of allergy before taking any medicine. Take care. •     DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination