Can snake gall herpes be transmitted to others?

Herpes zoster is also known as shingles, which is a very harmful viral infection. Generally speaking, shingles is not contagious. Of course, if the people the patient comes into contact with have very poor immunity, they can also be easily infected by the virus. For patients, it is imperative to make a good diagnosis and receive treatment in a timely manner, and to strengthen care in daily life to improve the body's immunity level.

1. Caused by herpes zoster virus

Chickenpox and shingles may seem like two unrelated diseases, but they are actually caused by the same virus, the varicella-zoster virus. Some people will develop chickenpox after being infected with the virus during childhood, while a few people may be latently infected and not show symptoms. After that, the virus will remain dormant in the body for a long time without causing disease. If the body's immunity decreases in adulthood, the varicella-zoster virus may be activated and multiply, causing neuropathy and leading to the occurrence of shingles.

2. Shingles carries the virus

Foreign studies have shown that the blister fluid of shingles patients contains a large amount of virus, and children who are not immune to the varicella-zoster virus may develop chickenpox after contact with the blister fluid. Although the probability of this happening is relatively low, older people with shingles should still avoid close contact with grandchildren and infants. For normal and healthy adults, since they have relatively sound immune mechanisms and resistance, they are generally not infected, so there is no need for deliberate isolation.

3. Do a good job of preventive diagnosis

If you have shingles, you should get a prompt diagnosis and treatment, and take good care of yourself in your life to minimize the damage caused by shingles. Patients with severe herpes zoster should be disinfected in time to prevent secondary infection. It is recommended to wear loose, soft clothing to avoid pain caused by friction. At the same time, you should reduce or avoid eating greasy, spicy and irritating foods during the illness.