Wellness

[emmysmom]

Its been 1 month since I got this crud..lol. Anyway its healed and I have some sensitivity in the same area. Does that last very long? Hopefully NOT, I am so over this, Tia!

[Yardlie]

It depends, emmiesmom. I had it several years ago, and it pretty much cleared up and all symptoms went away within a month. Other people have lingering pain and have to go on other medication to control that for awhile. I would see your doctor if I were you. Good luck...it is one miserable malady to have!

[Tissyanne]

My son had shingles on his face and eye a few years ago. He had lingering nerve pain for several months and even has some scarring. I have read that different people have different experiences. I will pray for your pain to subside. After all, you have Emmie to look after!

[voyager1980]

My doctor said one reason it's iimportant to get medical care quickly when symptoms show up is that the nerve damages can be permanent.

I hope you feel better soon OP.

[sarpy]

I had shingles in 2009. Dr. said I didn't get them very bad because I am on 9 meds daily anyhow so that protected me. Hope you get over everything very soon.

[AnikaBrodie]

You may be experiencing postherpetic neuralgia which sometimes occurs after shingles. I had a severe case of shingles many years ago and had neuralgia for several months post shingles. I hope your pain goes away quickly. There are meds to lessen the symptoms.

www.mayoclinic.org/.../postherpetic-neuralgia/

[evykim]

I have had shingles twice, the first time I was in my late 30's seemed every time I got nervous the pain would come back, last year I was 68 and got shingles again, the pain is really bad, each time I went to the doctor.

Good luck, I think everyone is different.

[Nana5]

Sorry you got shingles. It's one nasty disease. I had shingles more than 10 years ago. When I get stressed or fatigued, I get pain pricks along my waist where I had shingles. I take it as a warning that I need to destress and take care of myself. They've never come back but I've gotten those warning pains many times.

[sunshine45]

my mom had shingles about 10 years ago or so and hers lasted about 6 months with all of the symptoms. she now has it again and it is not as bad (she did have the shot), but still a lot "itching" and a large rash mostly on her middle back that comes around to part of her stomach.

[Reever]

I've heard that nerve pain can persist long after the blisters heal, and it especially affects older populations. I had shingles around age 40. It wasn't bad at all. Very little pain. The only problem I had was a swollen lymph node in my groin. It went away in 2 days on its own. I was very fortunate because I have heard horror stories of people with shingles. It seems like there is no one course the disease takes. Now that I know what the symptoms look like if it ever happens again I will get to the Dr. ASAP. By the time I got on the anti viral meds, the shingles was already 3 days into its flare up. Mine started with two welts that looked like spider bites. I thought I was bitten by something, then it ran down my right leg and it was too late to do anything. Doctor put me on Valtrex I believe for 5 days. Big blue horse pills and have me some ointment.