About Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Overview
Describes the disease, its symptoms, how it’s spread, possible complications, and methods for treatment and prevention...
Signs & Symptoms
Lists typical signs and symptoms of shingles...
Transmission
Information about how the virus that causes shingles spreads from one person to another...
Complications
Describes some of the serious complications that can occur due to shingles...
Prevention & Treatment
Describes prevention of and treatment for shingles...
Photos of Shingles
Shows photos of people affected by the disease...
(Warning: Some of these photos are quite graphic.)
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