Is shingles caused by excessive toxins in the body?
Oct 08, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wan
Introduction
Shingles is usually a skin condition caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus, not by excessive toxins in the body. Shingles typically occurs in individuals who previously had chickenpox, as the residual virus remains dormant in nerve ganglia and can reactivate when the immune system is weakened. It may also be transmitted through close contact with someone who has shingles.
Shingles is not caused by excessive toxins in the body.
Shingles is typically a skin condition caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus, and it is highly contagious. It does not result from an accumulation of internal toxins. Shingles usually occurs when the virus left over from a previous case of chickenpox remains dormant in nerve ganglia and reactivates when the individual's immune system is weakened. It can also be contracted through close contact with someone who has shingles or by sharing personal items, leading to transmission of the virus. When shingles develops, symptoms such as fever and red rashes appear, quickly followed by small, pea-sized bumps that rapidly turn into blisters. In such cases, prompt antiviral treatment at a hospital is necessary to improve the condition.
After developing shingles, in addition to actively seeking medical treatment, patients should avoid fatigue, keep the affected skin area clean, and wear loose clothing to prevent skin irritation.
