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Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster

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Q: What disease is caused y the reactivation of the chicken pox virus?
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Is shingles a virus caused by skin disease?

Shingles are caused by the varicella virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. Those who have had chicken pox when younger carry the dormant virus for the rest of their lives. Should the virus "reactivate" in an adult, the result is shingles.


Is trichomoniasis related to shingles?

Trichomoniasis is not related to shingles. Trich is caused by a parasite. Shingles is caused by reactivation of chicken pox virus (varicella virus).


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NuvaRing can't cause shingles. Shingles are caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox virus you caught earlier in your life.


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Is chickenpox a chronic or acute disease?

Chicken pox is an acute, self-limiting, contagious disease caused by a virus.


What is reactivated chickenpox called?

Shingles is the common name (herpes zoster the medical term) for reactivation of the chicken pox virus.


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Shingles is a painful disease caused by the chicken pox virus. Shingles has nothing to do with Botox.


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