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Shingles Rash, Pain and Itching Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral disease caused by the same virus that is responsible for chicken pox. It usually strikes people in their 60s who had chicken pox as children. The virus causes pain in the area of the inflamed nerves, followed by a red rash with small fluid-filled …
Chickenpox Vaccine Can Prevent Spread of Chickenpox Chickenpox (its medical name is varicella) is a common and contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. (In later life, a second exposure to this same virus can cause a painful skin condition known as herpes zoster or shingles.) Chickenpox is usually mild, but can have serious consequences. …