Mild Shingles Disease

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Tip 1 - Shingles: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by David Green | permalink

Essential information on shingles, caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Find out about the symptoms, how it is diagnosed and an overview of treatment options for shingles.

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/154912.php ^[1]

Tip 2 - Shingles-Symptoms

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jonathan Rojewski | permalink

When the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates, it causes shingles. Early symptoms of shingles include headache, sensitivity to light, and flu - like symptoms without a fever.
Tags: shingles, symptoms of shingles, symptoms, signs, pain, rash, itching

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/shingles-symptoms ^[2]

Tip 3 - Shingles-Topic Overview

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeff Seok | permalink

Learn about shingles (herpes zoster), a painful, contagious rash caused by the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster). Read on for treatment and vaccine information.
Tags: shingles, symptoms, virus, causes, contagious, herpes zoster, child, medication treatment, pregnancy, illness, stress, cure, chickenpox, postherpetic neuralgia, pain, PHN, varicella-zoster virus, famciclovir, disease, medical condition, injury, vaccine, treatment, chicken pox

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/shingles-topic-overview ^[3]

Tip 4 - Is It Shingles or Something Else?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kim Swift | permalink

Shingles is a rash caused by a viral outbreak. However, there are other conditions that could be confused with shingles, such as psoriasis, hives, and eczema.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/pictures/shingles-other-skin-conditions/ ^[4]