Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of your torso. While it isn't a life-threatening condition, shingles can be very painful. Shingles typically resolves within 2-6 weeks It may appear in children, yet it is most common among adults, especially old people.
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of your torso. While it isn't a life-threatening condition, shingles can be very painful. Shingles typically resolves within 2-6 weeks
herpes zoster, zona, belt of fire, zoster.
The signs and symptoms of shingles usually affect only a small section of one side of your body, which may include:
There is currently no treatment for shingles, but some medications can ease symptoms and reduce complications:
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