Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. It can occur at any age and is more common in older adults and those with weakened immune systems. The good news is that there are effective ways to prevent shingles,
Chickenpox and shingles are both uncomfortable diseases that cause painful and itchy rashes on the skin. Whilst both conditions are caused by the same virus, they are not the same illness. What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It’s usually associated with children,
Shingles is characterised by a skin rash with painful blisters usually affecting one side of the body – typically the face or torso. It is caused by varicella zoster (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Shingles is also called Herpes Zoster and is an infection which causes a painful rash. Shingles is related to chickenpox but you cannot catch shingles from someone who has chickenpox.
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