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Friday, March 22, 2019
(AFP) –
The incidence of smallpox in young adults increases the risk of herpes zoster in adults, said the German Association of Neurologists.
The reason for this is that the virus that causes the two diseases, a varicella-zoster virus, "After the first smallpox virus, the virus stays hidden in the nerve nodes for several years, then is reactivated.
The cause of the virus is often unknown, but it is usually due to aging, it spreads mainly in people over 50, as well as other causes such as vulnerability and extreme psychological stress.
Symptoms of herpes zoster are the appearance of a rash in the form of blisters extending along the injured nerve, especially in the trunk, thorax, face and the neck. Body.
Other symptoms include itching, fever, burning pain and swelling of the lymph nodes adjacent to the affected area.
The sooner the virus is diagnosed, the greater the chances of being treated with anti-virus drugs. Delayed treatment can lead to serious complications such as post-herpetic neuralgia, severe pain in the affected area for at least 4 months since the onset of the rash.
Meningitis, auditory dysfunction, balance and, at worst, blindness are other complications.
To avoid any infection, avoid contact with the skin or personal effects of the infected person, in addition to receiving the vaccine. It is best to prevent it as early as childhood by receiving the smallpox vaccine.
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