Herpes zoster
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FAQ about Herpes zoster
This FAQ explains herpes zoster, more commonly called shingles, in clear and practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment can do, and what people should know about long-term effects and prevention.…
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Prevention of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, also called shingles, arises when the varicella-zoster virus becomes active again after remaining dormant in nerve tissue for years. Because the virus is already present in the body after a prior chickenpox infection or varicella vaccination, prevention is not…
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Treatment for Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster is treated with antiviral medicines, pain-relieving drugs, and, in selected cases, procedures that control nerve pain or manage complications. These treatments do not remove the dormant varicella-zoster virus from the body, but they do act on the biological processes…
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Diagnosis of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, also called shingles, is usually diagnosed through a combination of clinical observation, patient history, and, when needed, laboratory confirmation. The condition results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a prior infection, the…
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Causes of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, commonly called shingles, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from the initial infection, the virus does not leave the body completely. Instead, it remains dormant in…
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Symptoms of Herpes zoster
Herpes zoster, also called shingles, produces a characteristic cluster of symptoms that usually begins with pain, burning, tingling, or itching in a limited area of skin, followed by a unilateral rash made up of small fluid-filled blisters. The symptoms arise because…