Shingles (herpes zoster)
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What is shingles (herpes zoster)?
Shingles is a disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (chickenpox) that has remained dormant, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus. It may cause severe pain and blistering along the path of the affected nerve.
Common symptoms reported by people with shingles (herpes zoster)
Treatments taken by people for shingles (herpes zoster)
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Compare treatments taken by people with shingles (herpes zoster)
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Who has shingles (herpes zoster) on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 177 say shingles (herpes zoster) is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 19 | |
| 30s | 43 | |
| 40s | 42 | |
| 50s | 50 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 102 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 137 | |
| Female | 441 |