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2. How to tell if you have shingles: Signs and symptoms ... - AOL

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   1 in 3 Canadians will experience shingles at some point in their lifetime. Shingles signs and symptoms you need to know: How to tell if you have shingles Skip to main content

3. Shingles - Wikipedia

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   Shingles, also known as herpes zoster or zona, [6] is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. [2] [7] Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. [1]

4. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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   What it looks like: Also known as herpes zoster, shingles is a blistering rash. It often appears in a stripe or in the top quadrant of the head, but only on one side of the body. ... These signs ...

5. Shingles symptoms, what causes it and how to treat the virus

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6. Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 - Wikipedia

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   Shingles is prevented by immunizing against the causal virus, varicella zoster, using a zoster vaccine. Vaccination is recommended for adults 50 and older. Two versions of the vaccine are available, the live attenuated Zostavax (now discontinued in the US, essentially a larger-dose chickenpox vaccine) and the protein subunit Shingrix. [7]

7. Postherpetic neuralgia - Wikipedia

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   Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common long-term complication of herpes zoster, and occurs in approximately 20% of patients with shingles. [2] Risk factors for PHN include older age, severe prodrome or rash, severe acute zoster pain, ophthalmic involvement, immunosuppression, and chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and lupus. [1]

8. If You Notice This Kind of Rash on Your Skin, Seek Medical ...

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9. Portal:Viruses/Selected article/8 - Wikipedia

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   Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash with blisters that, characteristically, occurs in a stripe limited to just one side of the body. The rash usually heals within 2–5 weeks, but around one in five people experience residual nerve pain for months or years. Shingles is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), an alpha-herpesvirus.