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Herpes zoster is an acute , localized infection with varicella-zoster virus, which causes a painful, blistering rash.
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Symptoms
Warning symptoms of unilateral (on one side) pain, tingling, or burning sensation limited to a specific part of the bod...
Causes
Herpes zoster, or shingles, is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After an episode of chickenpox, the vir...
Tests
Diagnosis is suspected based on the appearance of the skin lesions, and strengthened by a prior history of chickenpox o...
Treatments
Herpes zoster usually disappears on its own, and may not require treatment except for symptom relief, such as pain medi...
Alternative Therapies
Alternative treatment. Although no single alternative approach, technique, or remedy has yet been proven to reduce the ...
Complications
Post herpetic neuralgia; Secondary bacterial skin infections; Recurrence (rare; Generalized infection, visceral organ l...
Prevention
Avoid contact with the skin lesions of persons with known herpes zoster infection (shingles or chickenpox) if you have ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if the symptoms indicate herpes zoster, particularly if you are immunosuppressed or if s...
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