Varicella Zoster: it’s the name of the virus that causes chickenpox as well as the shingles virus.Most adults and seniors have had chicken pox, though with the new chicken pox vaccine, it’s unlikely children and teens will have to worry about this virus in the future. It’s believed that one out of three American adults will develop shingles in their lifetime, and it can prove to be excruciatingly painful and debilitating.
After a chickenpox outbreak the virus that causes shingles stays inside the body, and basically goes into “hiding” until a later date, if at all. If it does reactivate, shingles appear which amounts to blisters and a painful, itchy, tingling rash all over the body. Once the rash clears, it’s still possible for people to develop postherpetic neuralgia, which is a severely painful condition in place of the rash. This painful condition can last anywhere from weeks on up to years.
Seniors need to be especially aware of the risk of shingles because over half of shingles cases are people over the age of 60. If shingles appear on the face or even near the eyes, the condition and the rash aftermath can cause permanent hearing or vision problems. Plus, if the individual’s immune system has been previously compromised in some way, whether it’s due to chemotherapy, radiation, a previous transplant, or the existence of HIV, it makes the risk for shingles and the debilitating and painful skin condition even greater.
Get the Vaccine
It is recommended by the Center for Disease Control for anyone over the age of 60 to get the shingles vaccine. Some insurance companies will even cover it for people over the age of 50. In trials, the vaccine proved to cut the risk of developing the disease in half in people over the age of 60, and reduced the risk of developing the painful rash afterwards by nearly 70%.
Always Best Care Senior Services has been in the industry of caregiving for the past 20 years. With locations all over the United States and Canada, they are proud to provide their senior clients with compassionate and dedicated care. If you live in the Upper Chesapeake area and are interested in learning about in-home care in Cecil County, or assisted living in Harford County, call the Always Best Care Upper Chesapeake location at 410-877-3787 today.
After a chickenpox outbreak the virus that causes shingles stays inside the body, and basically goes into “hiding” until a later date, if at all. If it does reactivate, shingles appear which amounts to blisters and a painful, itchy, tingling rash all over the body. Once the rash clears, it’s still possible for people to develop postherpetic neuralgia, which is a severely painful condition in place of the rash. This painful condition can last anywhere from weeks on up to years.
Seniors need to be especially aware of the risk of shingles because over half of shingles cases are people over the age of 60. If shingles appear on the face or even near the eyes, the condition and the rash aftermath can cause permanent hearing or vision problems. Plus, if the individual’s immune system has been previously compromised in some way, whether it’s due to chemotherapy, radiation, a previous transplant, or the existence of HIV, it makes the risk for shingles and the debilitating and painful skin condition even greater.
Get the Vaccine
It is recommended by the Center for Disease Control for anyone over the age of 60 to get the shingles vaccine. Some insurance companies will even cover it for people over the age of 50. In trials, the vaccine proved to cut the risk of developing the disease in half in people over the age of 60, and reduced the risk of developing the painful rash afterwards by nearly 70%.
Always Best Care Senior Services has been in the industry of caregiving for the past 20 years. With locations all over the United States and Canada, they are proud to provide their senior clients with compassionate and dedicated care. If you live in the Upper Chesapeake area and are interested in learning about in-home care in Cecil County, or assisted living in Harford County, call the Always Best Care Upper Chesapeake location at 410-877-3787 today.
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