Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox. After recovering from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate years later, leading to shingles. The condition can cause severe pain, itching, and a blistering rash, often on one side of the body or face. In some cases, shingles can lead to long-term nerve pain known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
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