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If you’ve asked the question, how to treat shingles painlessly? The simple answer would be to wait it out and do nothing. After all, in cases like this, the virus is dormant and can not be transmitted to other people through any kind of physical contact. It’s not like a common cold, where you can […]

What does shingles look like in children? The appearance of shingles in a child may look similar to the rash that develops after exposure to the virus. The most noticeable thing in children is that it causes a discoloration or redness of the skin followed by a blister that ruptures and peels off to form […]

What are the causes of Shingles? What causes the pain and discomfort that one gets when having this viral infection? Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is a virus. This virus is contagious, so one gets it by coming into contact with the infected fluid on the skin, or by touching an […]

Why does shingles feel so painful? Being vaccinated against shingles, by definition, is your best means to prevent shingling pain. However, this is no ordinary painful rash but rather the itchy, painful blisters are not just the nastiest part. A painful condition called posthepetetic neuralgia (PHN) is what keeps on giving for over 10% of […]

“Can shingles be spread?” is a common question many individuals ask when they first become aware that they may have the virus. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t always a simple yes or no. Unfortunately, there are a variety of different infections that can mimic shingles, making accurate diagnosis and treatment difficult. This is due to the […]