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How Do I Get Herpes Zoster

Health Encyclopedia: Herpes Zoster

Definition

Herpes zoster is an acute, localized infection with varicella-zoster virus, which causes a painful, blistering rash.

Alternative Names

Shingles

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Herpes zoster, or shingles, is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After an episode of chickenpox, the virus becomes dormant in the body. Herpes zoster occurs as a result of the virus re-emerging after many years.

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Expert & Community Posts

Herpes Vaccine Underutilized

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...and meant to prevent reoccurrence in the form of shingles. In fact, 98% of adults are infected... Read more »

RA Brings an Increased Risk of Chickenpox and Shingles

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...as likely to develop herpes zoster (also known as shingles) as people without RA. This large,... Read more »

Nerve Pain: Postherpatic Neuralgia

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...immune system is low, to burst back on to the scene as shingles (a.k.a. herpes zoster). For that... Read more »

Take a Peek at my Sharepost on the Anxiety Connection

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It's all about shingles (herpes zoster) and how stress can "bring it on." Check it out at... Read more »

Breaking the News

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Have you just met someone who you'd like to be (or have already been) intimate with and want to... Read more »

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Health Guide

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Introduction

Shingles and chickenpox were once considered separate disorders. Researchers now know that they are both caused by a single virus of the herpes family known as varicella-zoster virus... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Complications

...specifically higher risk for complications of chickenpox.Recurrence of Chickenpox and Reactivation as ShinglesRecurrence of Chickenpox. Recurrence of chickenpox is possible, but uncommon. One... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Risk Factors

...different in both diseases.Both the active varicella and zoster form of the virus can cause chickenpox.The shingles virus in its latent (inactive) form is never infectious.Catching Chickenpox.... Read more »

Chickenpox

...However, a higher dose of the vaccine given later in life may reduce the incidence of herpes zoster (shingles). Reimmunization with the high dose is currently being considered by vaccination... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis

Both chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (zoster) can usually be diagnosed by symptoms alone. If a diagnosis is still unclear after a physical examination, diagnostic tests may be... Read more »

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Herpes zoster (shingles), disseminated

Medications

Famvir Oral Uses and How to Use

...anus). Famciclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of shingles (herpes zoster). The viruses that... Read more »

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