Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Shingles
What is Shingles?
What Does the Shingles Rash Look Like?
Shingles Symptoms: Before the Rash
Other Symptoms of Shingles
Shingles or Something Else?
What Causes Shingles?
Diagnosing Shingles
How Long Does Shingles Last?
Who's at Risk for Shingles?
Is Shingles Contagious?
Can Shingles Cause Chronic Pain?
Other Complications of Shingles
Treatment: Antiviral Medication
Treatment: Rash Relief
Home Care for Shingles
Shingles Vaccine
Who Should Not Get the Vaccine?
Chickenpox Vaccine and Shingles
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REFERENCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: "Lip and Mouth Care" and "Poison Ivy: Signs and Symptoms."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Shingles: Signs & Symptoms;" "Shingles: Transmission;" "Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Prevention and Treatment;" "Shingles Vaccination: What You Need to Know;" "Shingrix Recommendations;" and "What Everybody Should Know about Zostavax."
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: ""Shingles Symptoms," "Shingles Diagnosis," "Shingles Treatment."
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: "Shingles: Hope Through Research."