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Shingle treatment

What Is Shingles?
Shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same one that causes chickenpox. Only those that have had chickenpox in the past can develop shingles. In rare cases, people who only had the chickenpox vaccine may develop it. After the chickenpox has resolved, the virus remains in the body. It lies in a dormant state in the nervous system in nerve cells located in the spine…

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