What are the dangers of severe shingles

Shingles is a very serious disease. There are many examples of this type of herpes in life because the herpes virus often breeds in places with poor environments and is related to people’s self-hygiene. Once infected with shingles, it will cause serious harm to the body. Let’s take a look at the dangers of severe shingles.

Shingles is caused by latent infection with the varicella virus. The blisters are distributed in a band-like pattern and cause severe nerve pain. The most common cause of shingles is generally caused by viral infection and is related to contagion. It is best to treat it with medication in time.

1. Treatment is difficult. If there is prodromal pain before the onset of herpes, severe rash and pain occur during the acute phase of herpes zoster, or the longer the pain lasts, the higher the chance of developing postherpetic neuralgia. Postherpetic neuralgia not only makes the peripheral nerves sensitive, but also the central nervous system changes. The pain is constantly reinforced by the brain's memory, making it very difficult to treat.

2. Suffering for several years. During the period of shingles, patients will experience a variety of discomfort symptoms, with nerve pain being the most obvious, making it difficult for people to sleep and eat. General medical institutions do not have effective treatments, and the high costs make it even more unbearable. If improperly treated or due to a weak constitution or many other factors, it will turn into "postherpetic neuralgia", and the patient will suffer from long-term pain for more than a year or even several years. If one person becomes ill, the whole family will be affected, affecting the quality of life.

3. Causing death. Herpes zoster also has its special types: ocular herpes, ear herpes, visceral herpes, herpes meningitis, non-herpetic herpes zoster, etc. These blisters are both special and seriously harmful to the human body. Some of them cause gastrointestinal and urinary tract diseases, leave scars, and can cause blindness, deafness, and even death. These diseases are very easy to misdiagnose in the early stages, and both doctors and patients should pay attention to them.

This shows that the harm of shingles is still very great. Experts remind everyone that if you find that you have shingles, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment immediately. In order to avoid missing the best time for treatment.