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Can Stress Cause Shingles

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Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

Should I get a shingles shot if I get cold sores on my back during stress that they tell me are a herpes virus? Does the shingles shot somehow worsen that condition? Let me know your thoughts. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

I have shingles . Seemingly, I notice when using my I-Pad I experience shocks or stress in my neck ... is a lot but wanted if these could have effect on each other by making the shingles worse. It is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Geetika Paul MD

I have a rash outbreak on my Rt arm that's spreading like wildfire please help me it itching so bad don't know if it's a form of herpes or shingles but I have been going through some strong stress lately ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geetika Paul ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

weeping. I have been under stress due to a death in the family. I have also broken out on my hands and feet. Is shingles this far wide spread ... could it be a reaction to stress? What should I take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

just experienced another outbreak of shingles this morning from the stress of all this new stuff ...I am a 73 year old woman and I have a history of shingles and I have a prescription for Valtrex . I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Amit Gharia MD

I am wondering if there is any relationship between low thyroid function and shingles. I have had 3 outbreaks of shingles in 4 years----2 after taking the shingles vaccine and always associated with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Gharia ( Hematologist)
Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

airbag deployment and the stress and injuries from the accident that could have caused the shingles ... old with no past shingles outbreaks. I did have chicken pox as a child. I think the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shinas Hussain MD

I think I have Shingles . I understand that shingles are caused by a virus, and peole who had Chicken Pox are more likely to get shingles. I had chicken pox as a child, and when under stress, am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

My friend age 61 just got diagnosed with shingles after going thru several bouts of kidney stones. The Dr. Said that because of the stress, and low immune system was probably the reason. I am 74 and in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chirag Lalwala MD

Im only 34 years old but I v had shingles bout 15 times over the span of 4 years. I only get up to ... once. I m also under lots of stress and also get chronic migrains. I v gone to the doctor and they came ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chirag Lalwala ( Dermatologist)