In order to deal properly with shingles we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow shingles to develop?"
Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind shingles consists of three steps:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Weakened Immune System | 96% | Confirm |
HIV/AIDS | 29% | Unlikely |
Adrenal Fatigue | 1% | Ruled out |
Lupus (SLE) | 0% | Ruled out |
Shingles (also known as Herpes Zoster or Varicella Zoster). Have you ever been diagnosed with this condition? Symptoms include rash, blisters for 1-14 days, burning/shooting pain and tingling/itching usually on one side of the body or face.
Possible responses:
→ Never had it / don't know→ Probably/minor episode now resolved → Major episode now resolved → Current minor problem → Current major problem |
Lupus patients are at an unusually high risk for contracting herpes zoster.
Some people with AIDS develop frequent and severe shingles; shingles is 9 times more likely to develop in those infected with HIV.