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Re: Shingles From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 1 Dec 1999 09:37:24 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: where to have colposcopy" Previous message: Jo: "Scheduling of Hysteroscopy" At Tue, 30 Nov 1999, janice wrote: > >My mother just had shingles. It is my understanding it is related to >chicken pox and herpes virus. And herpes virus is activated by stress. >My mother's lasted for quite awhile. But they finally scabbed over and >healed. She has diabetes by the way, which means she heals slower. Good >Luck. Chicken pox is a herpes virus, Herpes Zoster. Like the other herpes viri, once contracted, it remains in your body forever, living in nerve root ganglia. A reexpression of this virus is known as shingles. Any condition that results in a compromise of the immune system (eg diabetes) makes an individual more susceptable. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider. Next message: William D. McIntosh, MD: "Re: where to have colposcopy" Previous message: Jo: "Scheduling of Hysteroscopy"

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