Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Herpes zoster aka KAYAP

hello bloggers.. 
today is tuesday & ade pasar malam at my place. been there, done that. but what is that got to do with the post , rite? u wonder...

guess again, my brother abg reza has been infected with shingles or we called it kayap in malay.. it started yesterday when he realized about it & told me and my mom. so today it gets worse && this occurs on his right leg. yes, he went to see a doctor already.. 

i want to post pictures to show u guys bout the disease. but he has went to sleep although it's still early. i will post pictures later k. he wants to rest, so let him. its a pity but still he has to be isolated to avoid any infection to other family members.. ;(

FACTS ABOUT SHINGLES

Herpes zoster (or simply zoster), commonly known as shingles, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body, often in a stripe. The initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes the acute (short-lived) illness chickenpox, and generally occurs in children and young people. Once an episode of chickenpox has resolved, the virus is not eliminated from the body but can go on to cause shingles—an illness with very different symptoms—often many years after the initial infection.

so, that's all..
i learnt a new word today && it does't have a great meaning..

BTW,
while making this pitiful post, i listen to: again & again 2PM

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