Shingles rash Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Shingles rash
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ZIGGEEW Sex: F Data Quality: 1 star Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: All Stickman: all Description:F65y CFS:13y Dx FM:13y Dx ZIGGEEW ▼ First Symptom: 09/98 Dx: 01/00
D'awesome Sex: F Data Quality: 1 star MS: 36 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate D'awesome ▼ First Symptom: 05/77 Dx: 03/08
pennya Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: Most Stickman: all Description:F63y CFS:?y FM:13y Dx pennya ▼ First Symptom: 01/00 Dx: 01/00

Shingles rash Report

Shingles rash is due to the reactivation of the chicken pox virus, herpes zoster. It is characterized by blisters that extend around the chest and back along the pathways of involved nerves.

What we've learned from patients who report Shingles rash

Symptom severities

Severe	13
Moderate	31
Mild	36
None	543

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Shingles rash

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Shingles rash
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Valtrex	20
Acyclovir	11
Ibuprofen	2
Valacyclovir	1
Methylprednisolone	1
Walgeen's Omeprazole	1
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen	1
Famciclovir	1
Lyrica	1
Vicodin	1
Lidoderm	1
Tramadol	1
Percocet 5/325	1
Zovirax	1
Hydrocodone	1
Gabapentin	1
Triamcinolone	1

Last updated: May 22, 2013