These tests Check to see if you are infected or have ever been infected with Varicella Zoster (VZV) microorganism. This reproduction causes chickenpox and shingles the first time you are infected with VZV. get chickenpox . Once you get chickenpox You will never get it again. The bacterium stays in your nervous system but is asleep (inactive). At a later age, VZV becomes intense and you have one option shingles Field can get natural po as opposed to natural po. get shingles Never, but rare.
Both chickenpox and shingles It causes an intense skin. Chicken po is quite contagious and causes reddish, itchy cider (natural po) all over the upper body. It was once a fairly popular childhood disease, infecting almost every child in the United States. Since then, however. a chickenpox 1995 a vaccine was introduced, there have been far fewer cases. Pertussis can be uncomfortable but is usually a non-serious illness in healthy children. But it can be serious for adults, pregnant women, newborns, and those with weak immune systems.
Craving is a disease that affects only ever people had chickenpox Field Ride causes a painful burning rash that can stay in one part of the body or spread to almost any part of the body. Nearly one-third of the U.S. population has to deal with it. get shingles some moment in their lives, usually after the age of 50. Most people who have it shingles recover after three to five months, but sometimes it causes long-term pain and other health problems.
Other names: water cell kiem virus antibodies, serum immunoglobulin G antibodies, antibody degrees, VZV IgG and IgM antibodies, Zoster herpes.
What are they used for?
Medical professionals are usually most likely to diagnose chickenpox or shingles by visual examination. Occasionally, a study testing immunity to the water cell (VZV) microorganism may be ordered. You are immune if you have the had chickenpox before or have had the chickenpox Vaccine. If you are immune, this means that you cannot be vaccinated. get chickenpox , but you can still get shingles later in life.
Perhaps testing is performed on people with questionable or no immunity at all, who would be at higher risk of complications from VZV. These include
- Pregnant women
- Newborns when the mother is infected
- Adolescents and maturing with symptoms of chickenpox
- People with HIV/AIDS or another condition that weakens the immune system
Why do I need a chickenpox or shingles test ?
You may need a chickenpox or shingles test No one is immune to VZV or signs of infection if they are at risk for complications. signs of the two diseases are similar and include
- Red, wavy rash. The chicken po rash often occurs over the entire upper body and is usually itchy. Blisters sometimes occur in only one place and are often painful.
- High fever
- Headache
- Sore throat
This may still be necessary test If you belong to a high-risk group and have recently been exposed to chickenpox or shingles . You can’t catch shingles from others. However the shingles bud (VZV) has the potential to spread and cause chickenpox with people who are not immune.
What happens during chickenpox and shingles testing?
A blood sample from a vein or water should be given to one of the blisters. The blood tests confirms the presence of antibodies to VZV. blisters tests Test the blisters themselves.
For a blood test The health worker takes blood from a vein in the arm with the help of a small needle. Once the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood is collected in a tube or bottle. a test tube or bottle. When the needle enters and exits, a slight burning sensation can be felt.
For a blister test Once the needle is inserted, the nurse carefully presses a swab into the foam to capture a sample of water for analysis.
Both types of tests This usually takes less than 5 minutes.
Do I need to make anything to prepare for the test? the test ?
No special substances from blood or bladder are needed. test .
There are risks. the test ?
After a blood test Slight soreness and bruising can occur at the site where the needle is inserted, but most signs disappear quickly. There is no risk of bells and whistles. test .
What do the results mean?
If you have symptoms and show resultant antibodies to VZV or to reproduction itself, you probably have an embryo. chickenpox or shingles Your diagnosis is. Your diagnosis is so chickenpox or shingles depend on your age and specific symptoms. If the results indicate the presence of antibodies or microorganisms yourself and you have no symptoms, your doctor can prescribe antiviral had chickenpox or received the chickenpox vaccine.
If the infection is established with you and you belong to the highest risk group, your doctor can prescribe you antiviral means. Early treatment can prevent severe and painful complications.
The healthiest babies and mature chickenpox will recover from chickenpox 1-2 weeks direction. Domestic healing can help simplify symptoms. Quieter cases can be treated with antivirals. Shingles can be treated with antiviral and narcotic products.
If you have questions about the outcome for you or your baby, consult your own doctor.
Is there anything else I should know? chickenpox and shingles tests ?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the chickenpox Vaccines for children, young adults, and adults who have never had a vaccine. had chickenpox or the chickenpox The vaccine was available. Some high schools explicitly require this vaccine on an inpatient basis. Contact your child’s high school and physician for more information.
The CDC still recommends that healthy adults over age 50 get two doses of a vaccine called Shingrix, two to six months apart. the shingles There is a 2-6 month interval from the vaccine named Shingrix. The vaccine provides reliable protection against shingles aggravate the disease. It is recommended that you get vaccinated even if you have already done so, as it had shingles because it can prevent future outbreaks.
A different shingles The Zostavax vaccine is no longer available in the United States. Even if you have had the Zostavax vaccine in the past, it is recommended that you obtain the Singrix vaccine. If you need to obtain the Singrix vaccine, please discuss this with your physician.
With permission of MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine.
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