SWIMMERS ITCH PICS SKIN
The shingles “brand” or “girdle” is the easiest visual sign to spot when dealing with the active virus and a great way to tell the difference between this serious condition and a mild skin rash in seniors. The Shingles Belt: The Key to Spotting the Difference Even with the blisters gone, however, an individual can experience extreme residual pain in and around the rash site. While an active shingles rash (a blistering rash) is contagious, once the blisters crust over, the shingles virus is no longer infectious. Fluid-filled blisters (will likely form soon after the skin rash, scabbing over in seven to 10 days and clearing within four weeks).Skin rash (will likely appear after one to five days after symptoms begin and will look like small, red spots).Skin sensitivity (tingling, itchiness, pain-especially when touching clothing).Symptoms to look for in a potentially infected individual include: Shingles SymptomsĬaused by a virus, shingles is a common infection of the nerves that can trigger a painful skin rash that manifests into small blisters along the midsection of the body or face. It’s important to note that shingles is much more common in both immunocompromised individuals and people over the age of 65 who have had chickenpox. Shingles is a virus that can be spread from person to person during the blister phase, reactivating the nerve tissues of at-risk individuals with the dormant chickenpox virus or causing the chickenpox in someone who has never had it or received the chickenpox vaccine. However, unlike shingles, allergic skin rashes like this will often clear up on their own-with most gone around two weeks after exposure. This flat or raised irritation can be itchy and bumpy, and even lead to blisters. These allergic reactions can look like sporadic or irregularly shaped red sores on the skin. An allergic skin reaction can be caused by medication, exposure to an outdoor skin allergen (like poison oak or poison ivy), or exposure to new cosmetics (shampoo, bodywash, perfume, etc.). To spot the difference, it’s important to ask your resident or the elderly loved one in question about any recent changes in his or her routine. Skin allergies and stress are two common causes of skin rashes, but an allergic skin reaction can look very similar to the shingles rash-making the two skin conditions difficult to differentiate. If you think the skin rash is just an allergic reaction, pause and consider these common causes and symptoms of skin allergies: Skin Allergies: Causes & Symptoms of the Reaction For skin rashes in seniors, mistaking visual markers and accompanying symptoms for another contagious, viral condition that affects the skin (like shingles) is an easy trap to fall into. It’s no secret: Self-diagnosing a skin condition or jumping to extreme conclusions is a bad path to travel down when questioning the health of dependents or residents in your senior living community.
SWIMMERS ITCH PICS PROFESSIONAL
Stick around as we discuss the differences in these skin conditions and the value of seeking professional medical diagnosis and care when dealing with an unknown skin rash or shingles in a dependent. However, there are ways that you can spot the difference between an atypical skin rash and a severe skin condition like shingles-an important aid that all caregivers and senior community leaders should have in their arsenals. The easiest way to interpret skin conditions is to seek diagnosis from a medical professional, like a dermatologist. Skin rashes are sneaky, uncomfortable, and sure to raise some eyebrows-especially in senior living communities and in similar communal settings where undiagnosed skin rashes can signal the alarms for a serious, potentially contagious viral infection like shingles.
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