Seldom did anyone manage to avoid chicken pox in childhood. The disease has not been considered dangerous for a long time. However, treatment does not lead to the destruction of the virus. He continues to be in the body and, under suitable conditions, is activated, resulting in shingles.
Therefore, a person who has previously had chickenpox can become ill with shingles. And most often it is about the elderly with significantly reduced immunity. If as a result of contact the virus is given to a child, the baby will be diagnosed with chicken pox. By the way, the diagnosis of pathology is usually not difficult. To do this will help the characteristic symptoms.
Symptoms of shingles, depending on the type of pathology
To present a clinical picture of pathology, it is enough to familiarize yourself with the signs of 4 main types:
- ganglion-skin;
- ocular and ear;
- necrotic;
- meningoencephalic.
Symptoms of ganglionic shingles appear sharply in the form of fever, itching and burning pain in those areas where a characteristic rash will soon appear. Blurred spots of pink hue begin to appear, the size of which is within 3-5 cm. After about 18-24 hours, watery bubbles form on the background of spots, the content of which from transparent gradually becomes cloudy. The rash appears along the course of the sensitive nerves and has a shingling character.
This clinical picture is present for 2-4 weeks. Drying, the bubbles are covered with brownish crusts. After their separation, the skin acquires an easy pigmentation. Painful sensations disappear as the bubbles dry up, but in some cases continue for several weeks.
Symptoms of herpes zoster in adults are particularly severe when it comes to the eye or ear. The rash appears along the course of the trigeminal nerve, or the knee joint can be affected. In the first case, the characteristic features are present on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nasal passages, and also on the skin of the face. In the second case, the auricle and auditory cancers are affected. Eruptions are accompanied by fever, intoxication of the body and severe pain, which can last a long time. In addition, the eye form can lead to glaucoma or viral keratitis.
Meningoencephalitic type is rare. This is the most dangerous shingles in a person - the symptoms of a ganglionic type are accompanied by signs of brain damage. There are hallucinations, nonsense, loss of consciousness. The risk of coma is high. A lethal outcome is noted in 60%.
Necrotic form is characterized by the defeat of deep layers of the epidermis. After the bubbles dry up, the scars on the skin appear, resulting from the necrosis of the tissues. This form is inherent in people with an extremely low protective barrier.
Atypical symptoms of internal shingles
Sometimes the disease occurs with uncharacteristic signs. This occurs as a result of the defeat of the virus by internal organs. The first symptoms of herpes zoster flow against the background of diarrhea, constipation or
These signs indicate a complicated course with a lesion of the bladder, intestine. Often, lichen accompanies hepatitis, pneumonia and even HIV. It happens, the disease is difficult to diagnose, since symptoms of herpes zoster without rashes can be observed.
However, with a common form of pathology, the risk of complications can be avoided. To do this, it is sufficient to know which symptoms of herpes zoster are common, and to consult the therapist in a timely manner.