Shingles (herpes zoster): symptoms, contagion and treatment

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral disease that causes a painful skin rash, mainly in adults and older people. Let’s look at its causes, symptoms, how it spreads and which treatments are available.

Contents

1. What is shingles (herpes zoster)

2. Shingles symptoms: how it presents

3. The main causes

4. Is shingles contagious?

5. Shingles in summer: what triggers reactivation?

6. Treatments and products to ease shingles discomfort

7. When to worry and call a doctor

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