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Herpes zoster is the medical name for shingles. It is caused by reactivation in the adult years of the chicken pox virus that occurred during childhood (the varicalla-zoster virus). The virus can be reactivated when the body's immunity to the virus breaks down. This may happen due to normal aging, or the body's immune system may become weakened due to stress from illness, physical or emotional stress, fatigue, poor nutrition, certain medications, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other factors.

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Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) - Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner. VZV Research Foundation - Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Offers support for those suffering from RHS and associated illnesses. Find a discussion forum and read other personal experiences. Shingles - Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Shingles: Hope Through Research - A informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). CenterWatch: Herpes Zoster - Listing of clinical research trials for Herpes Zoster infections. Massachusetts General Hospital: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) - Factsheet on this viral infection including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Dr. T. Balasubramanian provides information on this disease, its pathophysiology, clinical features, investigation and management. MedicineNet: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Read about this disease caused by herpes zoster oticus, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. eMedicine Health - Shingles - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment. Shingles - Information for patients, including description of symptoms, photos of rash, and discussion of treatments, from New Zealand Dermatological Society. NHS Choices: Shingles - Provides information on this infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment. WebMD: Shingles - Provides information on the cause, symptoms, treatments and the first shingles vaccine. Mayo Clinic: Shingles - The condition defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care. Patient UK: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) - Factsheet on this infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, its cause, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. MedlinePlus: Shingles - Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.

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