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Its mainly common in men and women over 50 but from experience, 11 year olds can get it too! ( yes i am 12 and i had shingles at the start of year 7). the only reason young people get it is if they had chicken pox under the age of 1 year old and it hasn't completely gone away.
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i did some research after i had it to see what it was
No body catch the shingles. You can transmit the infection in non-immunized individual to give him chicken pox. This happen rather uncommonly. Though the fluid from shingles is highly contagious.
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What system does shingles affect?
central nervous system
What other body system is most severely affected by shingles besides the neurological system?
The integumentary system.
What parts of the body are most affected by chickenpox and shingles?
The skin and mucous membranes are the body parts most affected by chickenpox and shingles. Shingles also affects the nerves in the area that has the rash.
Can trauma spread shingles to other parts of the body example if you have shingles on your forehead and you got bumped on the site where the shingles occured could they spread to brain eyes or sinuses?
It's not unusual for shingles on the forehead to affect the eyes. The virus spreads through the nerves.
What symptoms does shingles present with?
Usually, the first symptom of shingles is a tingling or itching on the skin which develops into an often painful rash. Since shingles can affect any part of the body, this can occur anywhere. The person can then often develop fever, chills and headaches.
How polycythemia affect the body system?
the intire body
What body system does ringworm affect?
Respiratory system
What operations do stimulants affect in the body?
they affect the nervous system.
Can you have shingles on the inside of your body and not on the outside?
Yes, it is possible to have internal shingles, where the rash and pain occur internally without any visible signs on the skin. This is known as internal shingles and can affect organs such as the lungs, brain, or eyes. It is important to seek medical attention if you suspect you have internal shingles.
Do i have Shingles?
Shingles comes from having chickenpox in the past. It stays in your body and as you age it comes out as shingles. There is a shot for it.
Can you have shingles?
Any body can have an attack of shingles after you had an attack of chicken pox.
What body system does Bulimia affect?
As is progresses, bulimia can affect virtually all of the systems in the body.
