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Herpes Zoster During Chemotherapy

Herpes zoster is also known as shingles. Usually people who have had chicken pox as children are at a risk of contracting herpes zoster. The same virus that causes chicken pox also causes herpes zoster and it is considered to be a re-infection of the varicella zoster virus.

  

Herpes zoster or shingles is common in older people over the age of 50 years. Basically anyone who has had chicken pox is at risk. However, people who are undergoing or have recently undergone chemotherapy treatment are at risk of re-infection by varicella zoster and have a high tendency to get herpes zoster. This is because the immune system of the body is weakened by chemotherapy and the body does not the resistance to fight a virus attack.

When a person's immune system is healthy, it keeps the shingles virus in check and prevents it from multiplying. However, when a person undergoes chemotherapy, the immune system is weakened or damaged and results in the virus multiplying leading to herpes zoster.

Therefore, if you have had chicken pox and are now undergoing chemotherapy, it is advisable to check with your doctor the various methods of keeping your immune system strong. This will decrease the chances of you contracting herpes zoster. One of the best ways to improve your immune system during chemotherapy is to take nutritional supplements.

You should be aware that under rare circumstances an infection of herpes zoster during chemotherapy can lead to complications. The virus can infect your brain or it can spread throughout your body. This can cause serious complications.

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