Chickenpox is a disease that usually occurs during childhood. The chickenpox virus remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
Postherpetic neuralgia (or long-term nerve pain) is not a risk factor for shingles. Long-term nerve pain (or PHN) is a complication of shingles.
Chickenpox is a disease that usually occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
Mumps does not put you at risk for shingles.
Chickenpox is a disease that usually occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
Chickenpox is a disease that usually occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
Question 2
What percent of adults in Canada are at risk for shingles?
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In fact, approximately 95% of adult Canadians are at risk for shingles because they have had chickenpox. Chickenpox is a disease that typically occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
In fact, approximately 95% of adult Canadians are at risk for shingles because they have had chickenpox. Chickenpox is a disease that typically occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
In fact, approximately 95% of adult Canadians are at risk for shingles because they have had chickenpox. Chickenpox is a disease that typically occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
In fact, approximately 95% of adult Canadians are at risk for shingles because they have had chickenpox. Chickenpox is a disease that typically occurs during childhood, remains inactive in certain nerves, and may re-appear later in life as shingles. In patients who have had chickenpox, increasing age puts them at risk of developing shingles.
Question 3
Complications of shingles may include:
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Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), allodynia and scarring are all complications of shingles. Other complications may include: hearing loss, bacterial skin infections, paralysis on one side of the face, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), pneumonia, muscle weakness, vertigo, impaired vision.
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), allodynia and scarring are all complications of shingles. Other complications may include: hearing loss, bacterial skin infections, paralysis on one side of the face, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), pneumonia, muscle weakness, vertigo, impaired vision.
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), allodynia and scarring are all complications of shingles. Other complications may include: hearing loss, bacterial skin infections, paralysis on one side of the face, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), pneumonia, muscle weakness, vertigo, impaired vision.
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), allodynia and scarring are all complications of shingles. Other complications may include: hearing loss, bacterial skin infections, paralysis on one side of the face, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), pneumonia, muscle weakness, vertigo, impaired vision.
Question 4
If the chickenpox virus does become active again, usually later in life, it can cause:
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Shingles usually happens later in life due to the chickenpox virus becoming active again. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), the virus remains in your body in certain nerves and it may re-appear later in life as shingles.
Shingles usually happens later in life due to the chickenpox virus becoming active again. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), the virus remains in your body in certain nerves and it may re-appear later in life as shingles.
Shingles usually happens later in life due to the chickenpox virus becoming active again. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), the virus remains in your body in certain nerves and it may re-appear later in life as shingles.
Shingles usually happens later in life due to the chickenpox virus becoming active again. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), the virus remains in your body in certain nerves and it may re-appear later in life as shingles.
Question 5
It is estimated that _____ cases of shingles occur every year in Canada.
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In fact, nearly 130,000 cases of shingles occur every year in Canada according to a recent study. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), you are at risk for shingles.
In fact, nearly 130,000 cases of shingles occur every year in Canada according to a recent study. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), you are at risk for shingles.
In fact, nearly 130,000 cases of shingles occur every year in Canada according to a recent study. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), you are at risk for shingles.
In fact, nearly 130,000 cases of shingles occur every year in Canada according to a recent study. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you’ve had chickenpox (approximately 95% of adult Canadians have), you are at risk for shingles.