How Do You Identify Shingles Virus Symptoms?
Shingles is signified by a blistering rash on the surface of the skin. It is caused by the Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken pox. VZV is actually a form of the herpes virus. However, it is not the same kind of herpes responsible for genital herpes. Therefore, it is not a sexually transmitted disease like genital herpes. Rather, shingles occurs in people who have already had an outbreak of chicken pox. Once a person has chicken pox, the virus continues to live in the nervous system indefinitely, even after symptoms have completely cleared. Stress, chemotherapy, and certain autoimmune diseases can cause the virus to become active again. This results in shingles. Shingles occurs most often in people over the age of sixty. However, anyone who has had chicken pox is at risk for developing shingles. Here are some tips to help you identify the shingles virus. Notice when your skin becomes very sensitive. Sometimes an individual will experience a burning sensatio
