Posted by yxibow on September 24, 2006, at 0:39:47
In reply to Re: Yikes! I think I'm getting shingles! » llrrrpp, posted by MidnightBlue on August 13, 2006, at 22:15:00
> You've had shingles before? They usually don't hit unless you are old or like you said have a messed up immune system.
>
> What did you do for them last time? If it is shingles the faster you treat it the better.
>
> Hope you feel better soon.
>
> MBShingles can occur at any adult age. An acquaintance of mine in his 30s had it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shingles
Shingles may require treatment with antivirals such as acyclovir.
poster:yxibow
thread:676154
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060919/msgs/688597.html