Shingles Support Group

Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. It occurs very rarely in children and adults, but its incidence is high in the elderly (over 60), as well as in any age group of immunocompromised patients.

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Cold and numbness

jayah
jayah
I'm nearing the end of my fourth week, the meds are helping quite a bit with the pain.

I was wondering, has anyone else found they are cold alot of the time and have trouble getting warm? Yes, it's worse at night, but it's that way even during the day.

Also, the numbness. I'm finding that one day it's almost completely gone and then the next day my skin is completely numb again. Kind of curious as to why it does that.

I hope everyone else is feeling a bit better.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes! You are not alone. Normally, my ideal indoor temp is around 68. Now, even 70 feels cool.

I'm not having the numbness that you (and others) are experiencing. I feel fortunate that my case was diagnosed EARLY.

Hope you are having a good day.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Mom had some numbness also. Hers is getting so much better but she takes no pain meds. Stubborn! However I must tell you that she had a terrible ulcer years ago and is afraid of another one that might be fatal this time. I worry about this too.
Our home is the same temperature so I am unaware about this part of the symptoms but everybody is different. Mom uses an ice bag at least half the day and always at night.
The healing takes time and patience. I wish I had more to give her than just the nightly massages. But she says that helps.
Take care
Mary
jady
jady
hi
nerves act very weird and healing very slow. they can tingle like coldness and be numb and hurt and burn etc. so hopefully this is part of your healing process.
blessings for a speedy recovery
jady
Community LeaderMid
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It takes time for the nerves to adjust to normal range after the shingles.

If you feel cold, add something to help you feel warmth. I use a blanket to help me. I have had a cool cloth on my head, and a blanket over my legs, and been able to rest that way.

Best wishes.
Julia1953
Julia1953
dunno where your shingles are located, but mine were on my forehead/eyebrow area, and my doctor told me I will have to keep my face out of wind, cold, and drafts FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE or I can develop Bell's Palsy. I can tell you that the trip I took to Atlantic City in early fall DID make my face numb nd tingly, even tho I had shingles 5 years ago... it was numb and odd-feeling for about a month, and the weather wasn't even that bad. But just walking the Boardwalk and being in the air-conditioned hotel room and car was apparently too much for me
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also have a general sense of cold. I'm bundled up in the house and the heater on in the car while everyone is claiming they are saunas. I also have a huge numb area on my stomach along the line that my shingles ran. I've been told it may clear up, or if the nerve damage is too severe it may not. It's my stomach so it doesn't bother too much.
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