Athulya Homecare-Geriatric Home Healthcare

Remember the fluid-filled blisters on your skin as a child? You know it was chickenpox and you also know that chickenpox, once occurred will not return. But, it does! Every one person in four who are above 50 age will get the same skin rash like chickenpox. This time around its called shingles. It also referred as herpes zoster. The viral infection causes pain and a burning sensation. It mainly appears on the regions of neck, torso and sides of the face. It stays for 2 or 3 weeks and it very rarely occurs for more than once for the same person. The blisters may appear on the skin just like chickenpox blisters. They may stay for 1 to 2 weeks and after that, they flatten and dry out leaving minimal scars on the skin. In few people this may occur near eyes and spread to the eyes causing pain whenever the person blinks. However, the chances for it are very minimal. As elders have higher chances of developing this viral skin rash during the summer season due to the hot weat