Shingles
Shingles is a painful skin rash camera.gif. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears in a band, a strip, or a small area on one side of the face or body. It is also called herpes zoster. Shingles is most common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress, injury, certain medicines, or other reasons. Most people who get shingles will get better and will not get it again. But it is possible to get shingles more than once.
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This video explains shingles, a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, also called herpes zoster. It describes shingles usually appearing in a band, strip or small area on one side of the face or body, being most common in older adults and people with weak immune systems from stress, injury, certain medicines or other reasons, and that most people get better and will not get it again, though getting it more than once is possible.
Key points
- Defines shingles as a painful rash caused by the varicella zoster virus
- Describes a band or strip on one side of the face or body
- Notes older adults and people with weak immune systems as most commonly affected
- Notes recurrence is possible
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This video presents “Shingles” — Shingles is a painful skin rash camera.gif. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus. Shingles usually appears in a band, a strip, or a small area on one side of the face or body. It is also called herpes zoster. Shingles is most. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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