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The sweltering heat arrived after the heavy rain. If you cannot sleep because of tropical nights, or if outdoor activities in the heat put a strain on your body, your immunity drops.

As the function of the immune cells that fight bacteria and viruses declines, you can easily catch colds and body aches, and the shingles virus that had been hiding in our body (more precisely, in the dorsal root ganglion) can be reactivated and appear on the skin as a rash or blisters.

Shingles has such a characteristic appearance that dermatologists can recognize it truly ‘at a glance.’

A major characteristic is that it appears on only one side when you draw a vertical line through the body (people with weakened immunity may have it all over the body), and yet the rash comes up as if a belt were wrapped around you. Please also remember that the rash can progress to blisters.

The reason I chose shingles as the second disease is

Again...

Again..

It’s because I have experienced it myself.. haha

I got shingles on my left thigh in my late 20s, and it did not hurt me at all.

In fact, people in their 60s and 70s tend to have severe blisters and widespread lesions, and complain of intense pain, and

People in their 20s and 30s rarely get it, and even if they do, the lesions are usually small and the pain is mild or absent.

As we age, immunity and stamina decline, so in a way it is only natural, but

From the standpoint of elderly patients, it cannot help but feel bitter.

If you are in your 60s or older and are reading this post, please listen carefully to what I say below.

I recommend getting the shingles vaccine. One shot does not mean you will never get shingles for the rest of your life, but even if you do, you can get through it with much less pain.
Sufficient sleep and balanced nutrition are essential. I should mention that the typical line of many shingles patients is “I haven’t slept well these past few days~”
Please be sure to avoid overexertion, heavy labor and stress. They can cause shingles, and if you have already had it, do not forget that you need plenty of rest to recover quickly. (Many people come in after making kimchi for the winter...)
If it appears on the arms, legs or face, the likelihood of pain and complications rises. I recommend visiting a tertiary hospital.