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Shingles

Precautions
If you have shingles, you can pass the chickenpox virus to
anyone who isn’t immune to chickenpox. This usually occurs
through direct contact with the open sores of the shingles rash.
Once infected, though, the person will develop chickenpox
rather than shingles. Until your shingles blisters scab over,
you are contagious. Avoid physical contact with anyone who
to migrate down sensory nerves to the skin to cause the hasn’t yet had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine, pregnant
blistering rash. women, immunosuppressed people, and newborns.
Symptoms Prevention
By Siperstein Dermatology Group • Pain, burning or tingling (usually first symptom) A shingles vaccine may help prevent shingles or, at least,
Definition • Sensitivity to touch/clothes rubbing lessen the severity of shingles symptoms. People who are
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), • A red rash that begins a few days after the pain eligible should get the Shingrix vaccine.
the same virus that causes chickenpox. It is a viral • Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over Complications
infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles can occur • Itching • Postherpetic neuralgia – burning pain in the nerves and
anywhere on the body, but in most cases wraps around • Fever skin, even after the rash is gone
the torso. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters Risk Factors • Vision loss – Shingles in or around an eye (ophthalmic
that follows a dermatomal (nerve) distribution on the • Lowered immunity (cancer/chemotherapy), shingles) can cause painful eye infections that may result in
body. After an initial infection with chickenpox, the virus medications (long-term prednisone, immunosuppressants) vision loss.
remains dormant in spinal nerve roots for many years. • History of chicken pox infection • Neurological problems – Shingles may cause
Stress or sickness can reactivate the virus and cause it • Age 50 and older inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), facial paralysis, or
problems with hearing or balance.
The Symphonia Announces treated, bacterial skin infections may develop due to open skin.
• Skin infections – If shingles blisters aren’t properly

Early diagnosis and intervention are vital to preventing
Incoming Board President long-term complications. At Siperstein Dermatology Group,
we are experts in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating shingles.
If you think you may be developing an outbreak, contact our
The Symphonia, South of industry associations and boards including Gemological office right away for an appointment!
Florida’s premier chamber Institute of America (GIA), Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA),
orchestra, has announced Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association (DMIA),
that Sheldon Kwiat has and Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC). Further, Kwiat spent
been appointed as Board 12 years on the GIA Board of Governors, holding positions
president, effective Oct. 1. as the Board vice chairman and chairman of the Audit and
Kwiat has been a supporter of Finance Committee. On JSA’s Board, he held the position of
The Symphonia for a number Board chairman. On the DMIA’s Board, Kwiat was a member
of years and has served on its of the Executive Board Of Directors.
Board of Directors for the Kwiat resides in Boca Raton and is currently active in
past two years. several family-owned real estate ventures. He and his family
Upon graduation from the are active supporters of NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer
University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, Center, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and Festival of the Arts
Kwiat began his career in his family’s New York-based diamond BOCA. Kwiat is passionate about music – he loves attending
business, Kwiat Inc. He became actively involved in a number concerts, listening to music at home, and playing piano.

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