Herpes Zoster

Herpes Zoster or Shingles  Shingles is associated with the virus varicella zoster, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.  After the incubated period for chickenpox has passed, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells in the body without further symptoms.  As a pr...

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