Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a painful and potentially debilitating condition caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. While shingles can affect anyone who has had chickenpox, it is
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox. Once a person has had chickenpox,
