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Shingles
 Cause
 Symptoms
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
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 Complications
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Shingles

Symptoms

Early signs of shingles include burning or shooting pain and tingling or itching generally located on one side of the body or face. The pain can be severe. Rash or blisters are present anywhere from 1 to 14 days.


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Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to shingles on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Viral Infections

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Volunteer for Clinical Studies

Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to shingles on ClinicalTrials.gov.

See Also

Viral Infections

Related Links

View a list of links for more information about shingles.