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What is herpes zoster?

Herpes zoster is an acute, localized infection with varicella-zoster virus, which causes a painful, blistering rash.

Alternative Names:

Shingles

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Treating painless herpes zoster - Herpes Community

- Oct 25, 2009
Hi, I'm a few days ago I noticed the skin on my lower back was strangely sensitive to the...

Herpes on palm of hand - Herpes Community

- Oct 22, 2009
Hello. I have herpes on the palm of my hand. I assumped it was Zoster. I first saw the outb...

Herpes Zoster/HSV1 & 2 - Herpes Community

- Sep 28, 2009
I am 62 and have had shingles on my upper left arm off and on for the past 17 years. Post h...

Herpes zoster or herpes simplex 2 - Herpes Community

- Sep 14, 2009
I was home sick from work for a week with terrible pain in my rectum. Went to doctor twice....

Zostavax and Pernicious Anemia Sufferers - Family Medicine Community

- Sep 03, 2009
I was diagnosed 3 years ago with Pernicious Anemia and have been using a B12 Nasal Spray we...

Slow onset Herpes Zoster - Herpes Community

- Jul 30, 2009
My wife and I are trying to figure out and solve this issue. Our nine year-old daughter ...

HSV 1 Questions - Unsure if I have it!! - Herpes Community

- Jul 29, 2009
Hello, Thanks for the help.. About 4 years ago I had a small outbreak of blisters on...

Shingles and Reoccurance - Dermatology Community

- Jul 07, 2009
I have been diagnosed with Shingles (visually diagnosed, I should mention) and was given a ...

How often does shingles reoccur? - HIV Prevention Community

- Jul 07, 2009
I have been diagnosed with Shingles (visually diagnosed, I should mention) and was given a ...

Herpes Zoster Question - Immunization & Vaccine Community

- Jun 17, 2009
Dr Keyes: I'm a 74 year old female who had a bout of Herpes Zoster in April of 2007 which ...
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