Herpes zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox is responsible for Shingles.
After chickenpox subsides, the virus becomes inactive (dormant), until an unknown factor triggers its recurrence as shingles-- a painful, blistering rash.
The ADAM Encyclopedia says you're more likely to develop shingles if you're 60 or older, had chickenpox before you were 1 year old, and have a condition that's caused a weakened immune system.
ADAM says these symptoms are typical of shingles:
- One-sided pain, tingling, or burning.
- Pain in the abdomen.
- Difficulty moving facial muscles.
- Droopy eyelids.
- Fever and chills.
- Lesions near the genitals.
- Headache.
- Hearing loss.
- Joint pain.
- Inability to fully move the eyes.
- Swollen glands.
- Taste and vision problems.
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