Prognosis of Shingles + Complications :

Prognosis of Shingles + Complications :
 involve appearances of lesions, rashes and blisters on the skin
 go away in about 3 to 5 weeks
 shingles can be life-threatening for people with weakened immune system

Complications :
Postherpetic neuralgia
 severe pain from shingles may last for months, and sometimes years, after the shingles rash has healed.
 PHN occurs from damage to the nerve fibers, caused by the varicella zoster virus.

Bacterial skin infection
 Because the shingles rash causes blisters that pop and leave open sores – bacteria infection
 Examples of common bacterial infections that can occur are:
 Impetigo
 Erysipelas
 Folliculitis
Eye pain and infections
 Hutchinson’s sign
 appears on the tip of the nose. It
 indicates that the herpes zoster virus has invaded the nerve in the eye (ophthalmic nerve)
 painful swelling of the eye.
 cause temporary blindness and vision loss.
Motor neuropathy
 paralysis of the muscles affected by the shingles virus.
 Approximately 75% of people with this complication notice a gradual recovery of motor function.
Meningitis
 infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, the cerebrospinal fluid.
 symptoms :
 severe headache
 sensitivity to light
 achy muscles
 fever
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
 herpes zoster virus spreads to the facial nerve, which causes intense ear pain.
 hearing loss
 Dizziness
 facial paralysis
▪ usually temporary, but not always.