Shingles of the eye and recovery
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I was diagnosed with shingles almost a month ago. I was hospitalized with it for 6 days before they realized what it was. They thought I had cluster headaches and then they thought it was a more serious condition called hemicrania continua. The virus attacked my left eye. The blisters showed up on my nose, forehead and in my scalp by day 6. I was put on Lyrica and other medications to manage the pain in addition to antibiotics. I am still recovering at home. Luckily it did not effect the vision however the eye is extremely sensitive to the light, it tears up constantly and the eye lid feels paralyzed. It doesn't want to open. It feels frozen like being at the dentist. My skin on my forehead feels numb. Has anyone experienced eye shingles? How long does it take to calm the nerves down? Did you where an eye patch? Did you ice the eye? Is there anything I should be doing to help in my recovery? I am still off work, it's been a month now. Feeling helpless and guilty.
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ihavenonickname Lorco
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you have nothing to apologize for...how is your eye...you really need an Opthamologist.
Yes, I am aware of physicians who think shingles is a one time thing.
The commonality I notice is sustained stress combined with immunosuppression.
Do not feel guilty, do not feel helpless. I know how difficult it must be with a family to care for. My heart goes out to you.
Try the ice abd try the patch because rest keep the nerve transmissions down which helps hold the pain down.
gentle warm hugs
Lorco ihavenonickname
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ihavenonickname Lorco
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We are always here for you...my eye is holding steady in the "gonna drive me crazy" zone...hugs
ihavenonickname Lorco
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in the nineties it was the left half of my head and neck...I was hospitalized and my physician tells me that my head was four times it's normal size...I was on intravenous acyclovir twice a day for a month....but have had shingles since.
My prayer is tha Shingrex gives us immunity to any further episodes. For me it has been once a decade...I am done.
An aside, my vitreous humor is detaching, told it can take nine months, is not painful but the hugh floater moving back and forth like a windshield wiper may drive me batty. I have to be vigilant because the viteous humor could pull the retina along with it. Once the detachment is complete I am told I will not notice a difference.
Big hugs to everyone!