Shingles

Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Even after the chickenpox infection is over, the virus remains dormant in your nervous system for years before reactivating as shingles.

Shingles is also referred to as herpes zoster. This type of viral infection is characterized by a red skin rash that can cause pain and burning. Shingles usually appears as a stripe of blisterson one side of the body, typically on the torso, neck, or face.

Most cases of shingles clear up within 3 to 5 weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, approximately one in three people in the United States will have shingles at some point in their life. The condition can occur in the same person more than once, especially if they have risk factors, but this is uncommon.

Symptoms

The first symptoms of shingles are usually pain and burning, The pain is typically on one side of your body, and along a certain area of the skin called a dermatome. A red rash often follows. However, the rash does not always appear red. Depending on skin tone, the rash can appear dark pink, dark brown, or purplish.

rash that appears on one side of the body, such as on the chest, abdomen, back, or face

a rash on your face and ears

itchiness

fluid-filled blisters that break easily

burning sensation

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