Herpes virus: Shingles is an infection by the varicella virus, a member of the herpes family. Shingles can erupt anywhere on the body. The area of the rash corresponds to a nerve which is infected; everywhere the nerve goes, the rash can appear. Shingles is often quite painful, and comes out during times of stress to the body and/ or mind. There are treatments! See a Doc for help.
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