Shingles?! Help?!?

Is it possible for women to get shingles even before 60? Because i hear that more than half of people with shingles get it after 60, but my mom has shingles and shes 50. So it possible for people to get shingles below 60? Because i also hear that having HIV/AIDS and cancer and stuff causes shingles, she doesnt have cancer but im not sure about the HIV/AIDS thing, im to embarrassed to ask her. I dont want her to have HIV/AIDS so please help?!

Shingles comes from the same virus that causes Chicken Pox. If you never had Chicken Pox, and you are exposed as an adult, you are going to get the Shingles - maybe. As far as AIDS, any virus can breach your defenses when you have AIDS. It isn't limited to just one strain of virus.

You don't have to be a certain age to get shingles. Anyone can get it if they came in contact with someone else who had it. Be sure not to share towels or sheets or anything like that b/c you could get it, too.

Yes it is common for women under 60. Shingles is a form of the herpes virus....just like chicken pox and cold sores. Relax.....She can be infectious if the sores open and are oozing. She can go to the doctor and get a prescription to decrease the length of the shingles outbreak. She may need a prescription pain medication because they are very painful. I have never heard of any relationship between shingles and cancer/hiv/aids

Hi DK 50

Here are some ideas to heal the issue.

Cause
Shingles can be due to chicken pox (in children), pleurisy, Bell`s palsy, herpes simplex, appendicitis, colic, gallstones, colitis, trigeminal neuralgia, or contact dermatitis. All of these conditions must be screened for and, if present, properly treated to provide lasting relief from shingles.

Caution: Shingles eruptions that last longer than two weeks can be a sign of underlying immune problems or cancer (particularly Hodgkin`s disease), and therefore require immediate medical attention. In addition, see an ophthalmologist immediately if herpes zoster occurs near the eyes or on the forehead, as it can cause blindness.


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Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: Massage the essential oils of lemon, geranium, bergamot, eucalyptus, tea tree, lavender, or chamomile along the affected area.

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet that emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables and minimizes carbohydrates (avoiding refined carbohydrates and sugars altogether).

Flower Essences: Crab Apple.

Herbs: Combine equal parts of oat straw, St. John`s wort, and skullcap tinctures and take one teaspoon of this mixture four times a day. Peppermint oil applied topically can also help reduce pain, unless the skin is excessively dry, in which case it is contraindicated.

Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Arsen alb., Rhus tox., Sepia, Natrum mur., Hepar sulph., Caladium, and Acidum nit.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.

Juice Therapy: Drink carrot and celery juice with one tablespoon of parsley juice once or twice each day.

Nutritional Supplementation: At the first sign of outbreak, apply zinc oxide along the path of the affected nerve area two to three times daily. Other helpful nutrients include L-lysine, vitamin B-complex, vitamin B12, BHT, calcium, and high doses of vitamin C plus bioflavonoids. Topical application of vitamin E can also be helpful. Snake vaccine made from venom has also been known to take away the pain of shingles.

Topical Treatment: Apply apple cider vinegar to the affected area.

Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating shingles: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Detoxification Therapy, Energy Medicine (Light Beam Generator, Ondamed, TENS), Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Neural Therapy, Orthomolecular Medicine (Vitamin B12 injections combined with adenosine monophosphate), Oxygen Therapy (Hydrogen Peroxide Therapy, Ozone), and Reflexology.

Best of health to you

Yes actually it is, I was 14 turning 15 when i got them. No cancer & HIV/AIDS doesnt have to do with it, its from having the chicken pox virus still in yur system. its a type of herpes when yu get chicken pox so basically everyone has herpes but its goes away after about a month. Just take the meds your doctor gives you! and try to put something on light like a big bandage over the area. It can come back at any time.

Yes it is possible from someone younger than 60 years of age to get shingles. Its just more commonly seen in the elderly. If you have had chicken pox (caused by the virus Varciella zoster) then you are at risk of getting shingles. The chicken pox virus lays dormant in the dorsal root ganglion and if there is some sort of immune system decline that can cause the reactivation of the virus which is then called Shingles. HIV and cancer are not the cause of Shingles but HIV weakens the immune system which could lead to the reactivation of the virus.