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Shingles

Shingles is a skin rash caused by chicken pox. After having chicken pox, it remains dormant in the body. Shingles. Robert Saunders & Zack Rosete 2A. Areas Affected. As the virus “sleeps” in the body, it lies dormant in the nerve roots

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Shingles

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  1. Shingles is a skin rash caused by chicken pox. After having chicken pox, it remains dormant in the body. Shingles Robert Saunders & Zack Rosete 2A

  2. Areas Affected • As the virus “sleeps” in the body, it lies dormant in the nerve roots • Wherever the rash is located, it can affect the skin surrounding the area

  3. Progression of the Disease • It begins as a headache or sensitivity to light • It possibly feels like symptoms of the flu but no fever • Then itching and bands of rashes will appear • The rash will fill with fluid and become blisters

  4. Recovery and Treatment • The blisters may take 2-4 weeks to heal, but some people don’t get rid of the rash • Antiviral medicines can ease the pain of the blisters and speed up the process of getting rid of the blisters • There is a vaccine for people who are 50 or older • Keeping the wound source clean is vital for treatment

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