Against the Shingles, to date, we have several weapons. But perhaps not everyone knows that effective vaccines exist.
Scientifically speaking, the person in charge of the Shingles o Herpes Zoster and the varicella–zoster. Anyone who has had chickenpox can at any time be affected by this acute and giving form very important health problems.
It is not by chance that it is called Fire of saint Anthony. It refers to the narrative of the suffering of the Sainttargeted by the devil in the form of a snake. Herpes Zoster derives from two words meaning “snake” and “belt, belt”. In fact, herpes often forms in the body in areas a long stripswhich you can extend into several parts.
I symptoms they first manifest themselves with the appearance of reddish patches throughout the body, including vesicular just like those of varicella. These then dry out and give a intense burning and pain. They can appear fever, joint pain and headache.
Currently, people who develop shingles are treated with pain relievers (also opioid analgesics), antiviral and anti-inflammatoryas well as with topical preparations to soothe severe heartburn.
According to Science, you are much more likely to catch shingles after age 65. But statistically, one in 4 people take it at least once in their life. Il Varicella virusin fact, it remains latent in the organism, but if this weakens it can regain strength and manifest itself as Herpes Zoster.
The problem with this disease lies in the complications from the severe form Sometimes inflammation affects the eyes and if not taken in time and with proper care it can lead to blindness. The chances of contracting the acute form increase after age 50.
But not only: according to statistical data, the disease does not always end with the normal course. “Weeks or months after the rash heals, a chronic painful state can arise. In 20% of patients over the age of 65, this state persists for more than 3 months“. Here it is we can and must somehow prevent this by using vaccines which are already on the market and a new one which is available in Switzerland.
New vaccine against shingles, the cure that few people know but which is strongly recommended
As we said at the beginning of the article, people aged 50 and over are at greater risk in case of the appearance of St. Anthony’s Fire. As well as i younger subjects, aged 18 and over, especially if immunosuppressed. Therefore vaccination is strongly recommended for these categories of people.
I existing vaccines in practice they are “reactivators” of defenses against Chickenpox. Practically they contain the live attenuated virus in very high doses. There is also a new ‘adjuvanted subunit (gE glycoprotein)’ vaccine available in Switzerland. But that will come probably reserved only for people aged between 65 and 79 without immunodeficiency.