Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus as chickenpox. It most often affects people over 50 years old, and outbreaks usually last for 3 to 5 weeks. There are four different ...

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Shingles causes you to develop a blistering rash that can last 2-4 weeks. You will often have flu-like symptoms before the shingles rash develops. Early treatment can prevent complications and speed ...

Shingles is not contagious, but it is caused by a virus that you can spread to another person which may cause them to develop chickenpox. You can only catch chickenpox from someone with shingles if ...