Can Shingles Be Found In The Vaginal Area? Or Is This Herpes 2?

Shingles can be found in the vaginal area, and, if they are confirmed to be genital shingles, they are not herpes 2. The strain of virus that results in genital herpes 2 is different from the strain of virus that causes genital shingles, although there are similarities between the two types of disorders. Shingles are a temporary condition, whereas herpes lives on in the body, going through active and dormant (inactive) phases.

The only way to be certain that what you have is really shingles and not herpes 2 is by visiting a trained medical doctor who can diagnose your condition properly. Instead of worrying and getting stressed out over the situation, be proactive about your health and go to a clinic. There is nothing to be embarrassed about or ashamed of - many people suffer from illnesses related to their genitals, and doctors have seen it all. Any compassionate, knowledgeable doctor can find out exactly what is wrong and design a course of treatment that will relieve you from pain, swelling, itching, and discomfort.

A doctor may also screen you for STD's (sexually transmitted diseases) to rule out any co-existing or underlying diseases. In some cases, you may have to wait a while to get your test results back, but the doctor will likely prescribe some soothing ointment or other medicine to help you feel better while you are waiting for a final answer. Since doctors spend ten years or more learning all about the human body, and then do intensive residencies and internships on real patients, they are really the best resource for finding out whether you have shingles or another virus, such as Herpes 2.

Safe sex and proper hygiene will help to protect you from these sorts of disorders, but they may not eliminate the risks entirely. Getting shingles in the vaginal area is not about being dirty or careless - you may simply be unlucky. Take care of yourself by seeing a doctor and finding out exactly what you need to do to rid yourself of painful and unsightly sores in the delicate vaginal area.

Shingles can be found in vaginal area. It's a rare condition and often misdiagnosed. The treatment dosage for Shingles and genital Herpes are slightly different, you need to ask your obgyn to test you for shingles. I had a sudden infection and was tested over and over for herpes, all negative. My family doctor figured out it's shingles and treated me for 2 weeks. It has gone away now.

You certainly can. I was misdiagnosed as having herpes 2 when it was really shingles. Very rare I am told but it can happen.

As a smart scientist I've experiments I found that Herpes Zoster can be spotted in the vaginal area. Thanks for reading

your friend Dr. Eisenhower

Shingles are herpes zoster. They affect face, neck, chest frequently. They does not cause infection on groin area. The herpes 2 is herpes simplex 2 and causes infection on groin area.Impetigo is an bacterial skin infection caused by staphylococcus and some time streptococcus. It usually occur at face and limb in children. These are red patch and develop in to small pustules then join together forming crusty yellow sores. It respond to antibiotic while shingle is painful condition. It usually treated automatically within 3 weeks. Compare these differences in your child and get proper treatment.