Shingles (Herpes Zoster) - Symptoms and Treatment

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Category
Disease
Where to get
Diagnosed and treated by healthcare professionals.
Applicable for
Pain Management | Antiviral Medications
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Shingles References

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What Is Shingles

  1. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/shingles
  2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/symptoms-causes/syc-20353054
  3. https://www.health.gov.au/diseases/shingles
  4. https://www.healthline.com/health/shingles

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