shingles rash
photograph courtesy of john bezzant, md. all rights reserved. available online: https://library.med.utah.edu/kw/derm/pages/in22_6.htm
shingles is a viral infection that may cause pain, burning, or tingling on either the left or right side of the body. several days or weeks later, a band, strip, or small area of rash usually appears in the same area. it turns into blisters, which scab over before clearing up over the next few weeks.
current as of: june 12, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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