What is Shingles?
Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus—the same virus responsible for chickenpox. After recovering from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the nervous system and can reactivate years later as shingles.
This condition is characterized by a painful rash, typically appearing as a stripe of blisters on one side of the torso, face, or neck. While shingles is not life-threatening, it can cause severe pain and lead to complications if left untreated.
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