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Shingles

Find Relief from Pain: Shingles Treatment in Texas

Shingles, characterized by its agonizing symptoms and localized blistering rash, often manifests unilaterally either on the face or body. While more commonly observed in individuals over 50, residents of Texas spanning all age groups are susceptible. This condition is essentially a resurgence of the dormant chickenpox virus. After an individual recovers from chickenpox during childhood, the virus doesn’t leave the system but instead hibernates in the spinal cord, only to possibly reawaken later in life as shingles.

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Dermatology located in North Richland Hills, TX. Also serving Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and Fort Worth, TX.

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Symptoms and Risks Associated with Shingles

Several risk factors amplify the chances of encountering shingles, including:

  • Being 50 years or older
  • Undergoing significant stress
  • Being unwell or having a weakened immune system


The manifestation of shingles is distinctive:

  • Intense pain, burning sensation, or skin irritation, exclusively on one side of the body or face.
  • Subsequent appearance of a rash post the onset of pain.
  • Clustered blisters within the rash which may ooze or crust.
  • A notable segment of individuals might experience only the pain and burning, with the rash being conspicuously absent.
Is Shingles Transmittable?

It’s crucial to recognize that shingles can be infectious. Individuals not previously exposed to chickenpox or those unvaccinated are at risk of contracting chickenpox from someone with active shingles. Thus, direct contact with the lesions should be avoided for such individuals. However, for those already exposed to chickenpox (either naturally or via vaccination), shingles poses no contagious threat, nor does it heighten their risk of shingles onset.

Treatment Options for Shingles

While shingles typically has a self-limiting course, ensuring a complete recovery for most within 2-3 weeks, complications can arise. Specifically, post-herpetic neuralgia (occurring predominantly in those over 50) might follow, marked by lingering pain even after the rash resolves. Early diagnosis and intervention for shingles not only expedite recovery but also curtail the chances of this painful aftermath.

The mainstay of treatment encompasses antiviral drugs, aiming to inhibit the virus, paired with medications to alleviate nerve irritation and pain. Timely detection and commencement of treatment can significantly mitigate the possibility and intensity of post-herpetic neuralgia. Should you identify symptoms indicative of shingles, promptly seeking a dermatologist’s expertise is paramount. Let our experienced physician in Texas be your guiding beacon through such concerns.

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