Damares is discharged from hospital after hospitalization for varicella zoster

VIRUS

Senator Damares Alves was discharged this Saturday morning (9). She had been hospitalized since Thursday due to a relapse of the varicella zoster virus.

Senator for the Federal District Damares Alves (Republicans) was discharged from the hospital, after having a relapse due to the varicella zoster virus, which causes the disease herpes zoster or shingles and chicken pox. The parliamentarian was admitted to DF Star Hospital on Thursday (7), with facial paralysis, and was released on Saturday morning (9).

According to a note published on the senator’s social media, Damares will continue treatment at home.

Regarding parliamentary and day-to-day activities, the note explains that the doctors released her to continue with her routine. In March of this year, Damares was also hospitalized because of shingles and was hospitalized for a few days with an ear infection, a rare case.

The parliamentarian has been vaccinated against the virus for four years. After recovery from this crisis, the parliamentarian will reinforce immunization. The senator, in lectures, always recommends that women over 50 seek the vaccine to combat the disease.

The vaccine is not yet available in the National Immunization Program. Damares, at the beginning of her term as senator, sent a recommendation to the Ministry of Health requesting the inclusion of the vaccine in the public network.Play Video

Herpes Zoster

Once acquired, the varicella zoster virus remains dormant in the body throughout the individual’s life. The eruption in the form of small bubbles is generally unilateral and follows the path of a nerve. It appears gradually and takes two to four days to establish itself. The small blisters dissect, crusts form, and the condition progresses to healing within four weeks.

Shingles is more common in people over 50 and adults with weakened immune systems. The first signs of shingles may be the appearance of a rash linked to a tingling sensation, pain in an area of ​​the skin, headache or general malaise.

It can cause twinges and a sensation of sharp pain proportional to a shock, and it can take up to four weeks for the rash to disappear. Some patients suffer from prolonged pain or other complications.

*With information from consultancy

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