Tag: shingles
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Shingles
Shingles Shingles is a painful rash caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. Varicella-zoster is part of a group of viruses called herpes viruses. It occurs when the virus…
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Chickenpox
Chickenpox Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is very contagious. Symptoms include an itchy, blister-like rash in addition to other symptoms. Chickenpox illness usually lasts about 4…