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Understanding Shingles: Symptoms & Treatment by Sivabalan Rajagopal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a skin disorder caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus which lies dormant in nerve roots after a previous chickenpox infection. It most commonly affects middle-aged and older adults or those with compromised immune systems. The virus migrates along nerve routes, causing an inflammatory rash with fluid-filled blisters along the dermatome of the affected nerve. Treatment focuses on antiviral medication, analgesics, and preventing secondary infections
- Author
- Sivabalan Rajagopal
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- EN