Aug 20, 2022 · Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus stays in your body for the rest of your life.

Aug 20, 2022 · Health care providers usually diagnose shingles based on the history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters. Your health care provider may …

Apr 1, 2024 · Sometimes the pain of shingles precedes the rash coming to the surface by as much as a week. Especially if it is at the same nerve distribution. Prompt treatment with a …

Jan 19, 2025 · Yes, shingles are quite painful. Your symptoms do sound like many of the same symptoms that the millions of people who have “long covid”, or post covid sequela syndrome …

Mar 20, 2025 · Shingles results from virus reactivation from within your own body, so you can’t “catch” the disease from other people. However, someone who isn’t immune to chickenpox …

Jul 30, 2025 · I have cancer and my oncologist recommended against it since the first vaccine was a live virus and he was concerned that it might activate shingles. Well, flash forward and I …

Jun 10, 2025 · Is it okay to get the shingles vaccine if you have autoimmune hepatitis? I did ask my doctor, but he didn't seem very confident with his response, so I would love to hear from …

Nov 28, 2022 · Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a common condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

Apr 26, 2025 · A shingles vaccine uses only part of the varicella-zoster virus, so you can't infect others.

Apr 1, 2015 · Shingles (herpes zoster) is a common condition in which the virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) reactivates after years of lying dormant in your body. As the …