Overview and Facts about Shingles

Shingles is a painful rash that can develop when you contract the varicella-zoster virus. This rash can spread throughout your body, but most often it develops on either the right or left side of your chest and belly.

The varicella-zoster virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox, which is why it is common for people who have had this illness in childhood to eventually develop shingles.

The chickenpox virus stays inactive in your body but can later become active and cause a shingles infection.

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