Shingles (herpes zoster) is an itchy skin rash caused by the same virus as chickenpox; the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a member of the herpes virus family. One in three people in North America will develop shingles in their lifetime. ...
(VZV) following a previous chickenpox infection. The re-activated virus then infects the region of the skin that is supplied by the nerve it’s been inhabiting resulting in a painful rash and itchy blisters. Pain during, and prior to, the rash is common, and other symptoms can include ...