Re: [cancercured] Oops...shingles

Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the chicken pox virus. So, a
small pox vaccine won't due.

As with all herpes viruses, the virus is opportunistic. The best thing
to do is keep the immune system healthy. There are standard antiviral
meds for shingles. But there is no cure for herpes viruses.

ar

On Thu, 29 May 2008 14:29:23 EDT, szukipoo@aol.com said:
> Hi,
>
> I meant to ask about shingles, not psoriasis. My dad has shingles..what
> can
> he do to cure them?
>
> Should everyone over 65 get the small pox vaccine to help curb shingles,
> something a high percentage of elderly folks get?
>
>
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