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What is Shingles/Herpes Zoster

February 12, 2009

Tweet Shingles is an infection of a nerve caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. Early symptoms include localised pain, headache or fatigue. Shingles can happen at any age, but is more common and painful in older adults. The virus attacks a nerve root and follows the line of that nerve, causing painful blisters on the scalp,...

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