Is shingles bad when you have an autoimmune disease

[ahottie4u]

Just curious if its bad when you are already being treated for autoimmune (Addison's Disease)? and the shingles are in your mouth?

[cyberdoc]

Autoimmune disease does not cause any additional problems with shingles.
But, treatment of any autoimmune disease - like immunosuppression may have to be stopped till shingles clears.
I never heard of isolated shingles in the mouth. But I may be wrong. If it is associated with the area around the ear, it is due to involvement of facial nerve.

[tally]

Any treatment for an autoimmune disease which suppresses the immune system can cause the chickenpox virus to reappear (as shingles). If the shingles is in your mouth I would seek immediate medical attention, especially if you also experience ear pain and facial paralysis. This is known as Ramsay-Hunt syndrome.