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What is Shingles?
Shingles is another name for vericella zoster viral infection(also called "zona") which is latent inside after the initial infection with Chickenpox,in childhood.In elderly/adolescents once the virus is activated either by immunity or any drug it appears clinically as rash,typically along the nerve path beneath the skin with rash.
Questions and answers on "Shingles"
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I am 46 yrs old and believe I have the shingles.. I have viewed pictures of the disease online and compared them and the pain to what I...
MD Even if you have had shingles in the past you may still receive the vaccine for shingles from your doctor. The vaccine protects you but really does...
i recently took my 18 month old daughter to the doctors because she had blisters on her tounge hands and knees they first said it could be hand,...
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I am suspecting herpes zoster (shingles) in your case. You are right that shingles is a reactivation of chicken pox which...
My husband who is 49 has been diagnosed with Shingles. We have been to the ER twice in the last two days. On an antviral and just put on...
MD Thanks for posting you query to health care magic.
shingels is an viral infection and recover in about two weeks of time .by that time you need to...
