“If the rash had spread to my eye, I could have gone blind.” As shingles rates have been increasing in the U.S, here are some facts you should know.
“I think this red bump is getting bigger.” That’s what I told my husband after growing concerned about the strange-looking rash that appeared on my face four days earlier. I read online that most rashes are not serious, so I thought a trip to the doctor was unnecessary.
People usually get shingles because their immune system is weakened, so it can happen if a person experiences stress or other issues that decrease immunity. I thought only people who are 60 or older get shingles, so I didn’t think it was possible for me to get it at 48. My doctor told me that if I touched my rash I should wash my hands immediately to prevent spreading it to other parts of my body or spreading it to other people. But Dr. Beth Goldstein, a dermatologist at Central Dermatology in North Carolina explains that, typically, you would only spread shingles to other parts of your body or to someone else if you have blisters or open skin.
Myth 5: You can’t get shingles if you got the shingles vaccine Fact: You can get shingles if you receive the shingles vaccine, though it’s unlikely. The shingles vaccine Shingrix is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles. The CDC recommends healthy people age 50 and older get two doses of this vaccine, separated by two to six months, to prevent shingles and complications from the disease.
“It is important to seek treatment immediately because medication can shorten the course of the disease,” says Evans.
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