Shingles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is shingles?
- Who gets shingles?
- How can I tell if I have shingles?
- What causes shingles?
- Does stress bring on shingles?
- I have never had chickenpox. How careful must I be to avoid getting shingles from somebody?
- Is shingles contagious?
- What is it like to have shingles?
- Why is shingles so painful?
- Can you get the rash all over your body?
- Are there people who get shingles without a rash?
- How long can it take for the symptoms to go away?
- Can I get shingles again?
- Is it important to see a healthcare provider?
- Is there a vaccine to prevent shingles?
- What treatments are there for shingles?
- Do the medicines cure shingles?
- Why does a healthcare provider tell you to keep your fingernails cut short?
- What is postherpetic neuralgia?
- What are the other complications?
- Why do we not hear much about shingles if it is so common?
- Why do some people call shingles "zoster"?
- Why is the varicella-zoster virus referred to as a herpes virus?
- Why does the virus that causes shingles become active again in some people?
- Why does one person with these risk factors get shingles while another does not?
