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Shingles is not the name of the virus but the name of the rash. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It is caused by the varicella (chickenpox)-zoster (shingles) virus. Its' name is from the French and Latin meaning girdle or belt. The rash "follows" the nerves. These nerves come off of the spinal cord in a belt-like fashion.
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If the chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus why is the virus called varicella zoster when it's associated with chickenpox and herpes zoster when it's associated wit?
The virus is called varicella zoster virus regardless of whether it is causing chickenpox or shingles. The scientific name of shingles disease is herpes zoster, and the scientific name of chickenpox disease is varicella.
Is shingles a virus or bacteria?
Shingles virus is commonly known as chichken pox virus. When chicken pox virus stays latent in the body(in the nervous system) and becomes reactivated after few years, it is referred to as shingles. Shingles occurring in adults has more complications than chicken pox.
Can you carry the shingles but not have it?
Yes you can have the virus, but never get shingles.
Is trichomoniasis related to shingles?
Trichomoniasis is not related to shingles. Trich is caused by a parasite. Shingles is caused by reactivation of chicken pox virus (varicella virus).
Can you get shingles aside from chickenpox virus?
No, you can only get shingles from reactivation of prior infection with chickenpox virus (varicella zoster virus). There is no other cause.
Is shingles a virus caused by skin disease?
Shingles are caused by the varicella virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. Those who have had chicken pox when younger carry the dormant virus for the rest of their lives. Should the virus "reactivate" in an adult, the result is shingles.
Does tibicos cause shingles?
Shingles is caused by varicella zoster, a virus.
Viral infection known as shingles?
Shingles is caused by a virus called Herpes Zoster. It is basically the result of chicken pox that has been dormant for years. It emerges years later as shingles.
Where you can have shingles?
You can be infected with shingles through direct contact with someone inffected of the virus.
What are the early symptoms of shingles?
When the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates, it causes shingles. Early symptoms of shingles include headache, sensitivity to light, and When the virus that causes chickenpox reactivates, it causes shingles. Early symptoms of shingles include headache, sensitivity to light, and
Can sunshine make shingles worse?
Shingles is caused by the same virus that gives children chickenpox. Skin damaged by shingles is extra sensitive and sunbathing may cause the virus to ramp up or reemerge if one has recently healed.
Is shingles related to botox?
Shingles is a painful disease caused by the chicken pox virus. Shingles has nothing to do with Botox.
