Shingles Symptoms

SHINGLES

DESCRIPTION

Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Shingles can occur anywhere on your body. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters that wraps around the left side or the right side of your torso. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus – the same virus that cause chickenpox

Symptoms –

Pain, burning or tingling

Sensitivity to touch

Red rash

Fluid-filled blisters

Itching

Fever

Headache

Sensitivity to light

Fatigue

Risk factors –

Older age

Certain disease

Cancer treatments

Some medications

Diagnosis and test –

Health care providers usually diagnose shingles with the help of history of pain on one side of your body, along with the telltale rash and blisters.

Treatment –

There’s no cure for shingles. Early treatment with prescription antiviral drugs may speed healing and lower your risk of complications.