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What is Shingles?

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters that wraps around the left side or the right side of your torso. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox

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  • Pain, burning, or tingling.
  • Sensitivity to touch.
  • A red rash that begins a few days after the pain.
  • Fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over.
  • Itching.
  • Postherpetic neuralgia. For some people, shingles pain continues long after the blisters have cleared.
  • Vision loss. Shingles in or around an eye (ophthalmic shingles) can cause painful eye infections that may result in vision loss.
  • Neurological problems.
  • Skin infections.

Shingles is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once a person has chickenpox, the virus stays in their body. The virus can reactivate later in life and cause shingles. Most people who develop shingles only have it one time during their life.

  • Age. The risk of developing shingles increases with age.
  • Some diseases. Diseases that weaken your immune system, such as HIV/AIDS and cancer, can increase your risk of shingles.
  • Cancer treatments. Radiation or chemotherapy can lower your resistance to diseases and may trigger shingles.
  • Some medications.

Recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV, Shingrix) is the recommended vaccine to prevent shingles and related complications. For information about vaccination recommendations see Shingles Vaccination.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Anticonvulsants, such as gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline. Numbing agents, such as lidocaine, in the form of a cream, gel, spray or skin patch. An injection including corticosteroids and local anesthetics.

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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

There's no cure for shingles. Early treatment with prescription antiviral drugs may speed healing and lower your risk of complications.

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