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Shingles

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What is shingles, and what causes it?

Shingles is a skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. This virus is called the Varicella zoster virus (VZV) and belongs to the...

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What are symptoms and signs of shingles, and how long does shingles last?

Even when there is no rash, the pain of shingles may be apparent. Before a rash is visible, the patient may notice several days to a week of burning...

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Is shingles contagious?

Shingles is contagious and can be spread from an affected person to babies, children, or adults who have not had chickenpox. But instead of...

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Who should get the shingles vaccine?

People age 50 and older can now get Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine. The vaccine already was approved for people age 60 and older. The approval is...

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What does the shingles vaccine do?

The shingles vaccine, Zostavax, contains a weakened chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus). The shingles vaccine helps stimulate your immune...

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Can I get the shingles vaccine if I'm under 60?

The FDA ruled that people age 50 and older can now get Merck's Zostavax shingles vaccine.

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I never had chicken pox and am taking care of my mother, who has shingles. Should I be vaccinated?

The chickenpox vaccine first became available in 1995. I'm not sure when you received your childhood vaccines, but it is likely that the vaccine was...

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What are some conventional medicines given for shingles?

Your doctor may suggest medications to reduce inflammation, ease pain, and control your shingles infection. Painkillers, such as aspirin or...

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How can I prevent shingles?

In 2006, the FDA approved a shingles vaccine called Zostavax. The shingles vaccine is now recommended for everyone age 50 and older. For this age...

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