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Shingles Skin Disease Disorder
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Shingles skin disease disorder is a reaction of the herpes zoster virus in which painful skin blisters erupt on one side of the face or body along the distribution of nerves on the skin. The accompaning blisters are infectious. Shingles begins with a general feeling of malaise accompanied by a slight fever and tingling sensation or pain on one side of the body.
Then within days a rash appears in the same area in a line along our chest, abdomen, back or face, but can also affect the neck, limbs or lower back, These areas can be painful, itchy and tender.
After one to two weeks the blisters heal and scabs form, although the pain continues. The deep pain that follows after the infection has run its course is known as postherpetic neuralgia. It can continue for months even years.
Symptoms of shingles are slight fever, malaise, chills, upset stomach, a bruised feeling usually on one side of the face or body. Pain often in the chest that is followed several days later by tingling, itching or prickling skin and an inflamed, red rash. A group or long strip of small, fluid-filled blisters and a deep searing, aching or stabbing pain. Which may be continuos or intermittent.
Causes of outbreaks: food allergies, shellfish, wheat, Monosodium Glutamate, food additives and preservatives, reactions to antibiotic drugs like penicillian, over chlorinated drinking water, stress, histamine reaction, poor circulation and constipation, to many prescription drugs, caffeine or hard liquor.
Shingles arise from the same virus, herpes zoster that causes chicken pox. After having chicken pox the virus becomes dormant in the spinal nerve cells. But it can be reactivated at a time when the immune system is suppressed by physical or emotional trauma and or serious illness.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Grapefruit seed extract stops itching, swelling, spreading of infection and helps heal and dry up blisters associated with shingles.
Shingles: Mix (?) drops with 1 Tablespoon olive, sesame, avocado, almond or vegetable oil and apply to skin, or mix 3-5 drops in 1-cup water and spray affected area, as needed.
