Is it possible to have both Herpes simplex, and Herpes zoster.?

I used to get it around my mouth infact my last outbreak was like 2-3 months ago and it was the first outbreak in about a year...now i have shingles near my belly botton and all around my lower back.

Herpes simplex
Herpes zoster.

how can i prevent this from happening agian once its gone,

-what should i eat
- how should i live
????

While both viruses belong to the same family, they are not the same virus. So yes, you can have both at the same time. In fact, you have been harboring the chicken pox virus- the herpes zoster, since you had chicken pox. There are antiviral medications that can help supress both virus outbreaks, although no medication will completely keep you outbreak free. Both are usually triggered by stress, chronically being overtired, and poor nutrition is also thought to play a part. Aside from eating well, and basically practicing healthy living habits, there isn't anything else you can do. If you ask the doctor, he/she can recommend some over the counter cold sore treatments to start the moment you feel or notice one breaking out. If you are getting treatment for the shingles outbreak, the same medications that supress it should help with the cold sore. At the moment you have broken out with both because the immune system is under attack from the herpes zoster and the herpes simplex is taking advantage of the situation. They work that way. Not nice, I know. I'm sorry to hear you are suffering outbreaks of both simultaneously and I hope you are able to find some relief from both fairly quickly.

I agree with the Mom. The best way to get relief quickly is to keep the body cool without killing yourself. Sometimes drinks of ice water or eating ice will work.

It's possible to have them simultaneously.

Simplex is characterized by a breakout, oozing, then drying, with little to pain. A key characteristic of zoster is that it is unilateral (occurs only on ONE side of the body). It's usually very localized and starts out as pain. Then there's the breakout, the oozing, etc. Unlike simplex, it is often very painful.

So, you could have simplex all around your lips and zoster on your right OR left side of torso, for example.