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Symptoms of Shingles You Should Not Ignore
Shingles- is a condition that causes a painful, blistering rash, hitting roughly 1 million people each year in the U.S. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, the -varicella zoster virus. After chickenpox, the virus goes dormant but still remains in your body; as a result, about 10% of those who have had chickenpox will develop shingles. It can cause a number of -symptoms-, often leading...
April 1, 2022
What You Should Know About Shingles Recurrence
Shingles is a painful condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It typically occurs after you've had chickenpox (frequently as a child), but until we average 50 years old, the virus may remain inactive inside the body’s cells. When it surfaces, the virus forms a rash and can also trigger a myriad of complications. The worst part? It can come back. Learn how to protect yourself. How Can You Tell...
November 9, 2020
Additional Chickenpox Exposure May Reduce Shingles Risk
Most adults remember getting a case of chickenpox as a child. After a few days of an itchy rash, fever and resting on the couch, it was all over. Of course, we're simplifying and we do know that people had it much worse. But nonetheless, most of us recovered fine and have nothing but a few scars to show for it. Except that we do. In our bodies. Having the pox was supposed to create immunity, or so...
September 24, 2020