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Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is a viral disease characterized by the eruption of painful, band-shaped or patch-shaped skin lesions. This condition is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which remains dormant in the body after a previous chickenpox infection. Reactivation of the virus is usually associated with factors that weaken the immune system, such as aging, stress or certain diseases.
Shingles commonly occurs in older adults and is characterized by intense, burning pain in the affected area, followed by the appearance of fluid-filled vesicles. These injuries can lead to complications such as postherpetic neuralgia, which is persistent chronic pain after the injuries have healed. Treatment for shingles includes antiviral medications to reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as pain relievers to control the pain associated with the disease.
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0:00 Importance of shingles
1:08 What is shingles
1:31 Cause and risk factors
3:03 Can it be infected?
3:42 Symptoms of shingles
5:40 Complications: postherpetic neuralgia
7:10 Treatment
8:26 Prevention
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