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Doctor in the House: What You Should Know About Shingles
41 mins
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16:00, 17 Jun 2022
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Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, Professor Dr Tan Maw Pin, Consultant Geriatrician
If you had chickenpox before, the varicella zoster virus that causes it remains inactive in your body, and could potentially reactivate again to cause a different disease: shingles. Shingles can be extremely painful, and the risk of complications is even higher for older adults. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin to discuss pain management for shingles among older adults, and whether vaccination is key to prevent shingles.
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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Batrisyia Afrina, Lim Sue Ann
varicella zoster
childhood vaccines
shingles
ramsay hunt syndrome
chickenpox
older adults
elderly
seniors
nerves
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Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, Professor Dr Tan Maw Pin, Consultant Geriatrician
If you had chickenpox before, the varicella zoster virus that causes it remains inactive in your body, and could potentially reactivate again to cause a different disease: shingles. Shingles can be extremely painful, and the risk of complications is even higher for older adults. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin to discuss pain management for shingles among older adults, and whether vaccination is key to prevent shingles.
Image credit: Shutterstock.com
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Batrisyia Afrina, Lim Sue Ann
varicella zoster
childhood vaccines
shingles
ramsay hunt syndrome
chickenpox
older adults
elderly
seniors
nerves
blisters
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