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Viral infection is also known as shingles?
An infection, non bacterial,that came on suddenly
What is a viral infection also known as polio?
poliomyelitis
What is the acute viral infection that affects the intercostal nerves called?
The acute viral infection that affects the intercostal nerves is called herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles. It is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingles is characterized by a painful rash and can lead to complications such as postherpetic neuralgia. The infection typically presents as a localized, blistering rash along a dermatome corresponding to the affected nerves.
What disease is caused by the influenza virus?
Influenza, a viral respiratory infection which is also known as the flu.
What type of viral infection has symptoms what fever muscle pain weakness headache vomiting diarrhea and now a bad rash that is bleeding in spots?
Probably shingles. You need to go to the doctor if you have those symptoms. You also need a lot of rest. Shingles is the reoccurring form of chickenpox. Where is the rash?
What is the meaning of Shingles in gujrati laungue?
In Gujarati, "Shingles" is translated as "ઝાંખર" (Jhãkhar) or "ઝાંખરવાંટો" (Jhãkharvāṇṭo). It refers to a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. The condition is characterized by a painful rash and blisters, typically affecting one side of the body.
Painful viral infections of nerve endings are called what?
Painful viral infections of nerve endings are called herpes zoster, also known as shingles. It is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Symptoms include rash, pain, and burning sensations along affected nerve pathways.
What is a zona?
"Zona" can refer to different things depending on the context. In medicine, "zona" can refer to shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash. "Zona" can also refer to a specific geographical region or area.
What is the medical term for a condition commonly known as shingles?
Shingles is also called herpes zoster
Herpes zoster medical definition?
A herpesvirus that causes shingles and chickenpox, also known as 'shingles'.
What are most common symptoms of viral infection?
A viral infection can include many symptoms feeling generally unwell, lethargy sometimes a high temperature, you can also have sniffles, and a congested nose.
Why is the virus called shingles?
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.
