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Tip 1 - Shingles Health Center

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Hyperion 916 | permalink

What you need to know about Shingles’ cause, latest treatments, and the first shingles vaccine.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/default.htm%3Fnames-dropdown%3D ^[1]

Tip 2 - Shingles-Symptoms

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Maria Rosu 00e 9n | 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.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/shingles-symptoms ^[2]

Tip 3 - Shingles-Topic Overview

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mark Anshel | permalink

Learn about shingles (herpes zoster), a painful, contagious rash caused by the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster). Read on for treatment and vaccine information.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/shingles-topic-overview ^[3]

Tip 4 - Shingles-Treatment Overview

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dawn Harrell | permalink

There is no cure for shingles, but treatment may shorten the length of illness and prevent complications. Treatment options include: Antiviral medications, sometimes in combination with corticosteroids, to reduce the pain and duration of shingles.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/shingles-treatment-overview ^[4]