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Shingles, also known as...

Shingles
Also called: herpes zoster

A reactivation of the chickenpox

virus in the body, causing a painful
rash.

Anyone who's had chickenpox may

develop shingles. It isn't known
what reactivates the virus.

Preventable by vaccine
Treatable by a medical
professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging rarely
required
Short-term: resolves within days
to weeks

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your local medical authority for advice.
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Symptoms
Requires a medical
diagnosis
Shingles causes a painful rash that
may appear as a stripe of blisters
on the torso. Pain can persist even
after the rash is gone (this is called
post-herpetic neuralgia).

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your local medical authority for advice.
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Treatments
Treatment consists of
antivirals and nerve pain
medications
Treatments include pain relief and
antiviral medication such as
aciclovir or valaciclovir. A
chickenpox vaccine in childhood or
a shingles vaccine as an adult can
minimise the risk of developing
shingles.

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anesthetic, Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug,
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with shingles?

If you have shingles, you're

contagious until the last blister
has dried and scabbed over. To
help prevent the virus being passed
on, avoid sharing towels or
flannels, swimming, or playing
contact sports. You should also
avoid work or school if your rash is
weeping (oozing fluid) and can't be
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varicella zoster virus, is spread
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