Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications, Prevention, Vaccine

Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications, Prevention, Vaccine Shingles (Herpes Zoster) is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which remains dormant in nerve tissues after a person recovers from chickenpox. It typically presents with a painful, burning rash that progresses into fluid-filled blisters, often accompanied by flu-like symptoms, nerve pain, and itching. The risk of developing shingles increases with age, weakened immune systems, stress, and certain medical conditions. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, physical examination, and sometimes viral testing. Treatment focuses on antiviral medications, pain relief, and symptom management, while complications like postherpetic neuralgia or vision loss can occur. The shingles vaccine is recommended for adults over 50 and helps prevent outbreaks and complications. Good hygiene and avoiding contact with those infected can further reduce the risk. #Shingles #Herpes #zoster #herpeszoster Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @learnmedicineasap   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe for more medical and health content:    / @learnmedicineasap   Check out our other helpful playlists Obstetrics and Gynecology    • Obstetrics and Gynecology   General Surgery Lessons    • General Surgery Lessons   Internal Medicine    • Internal Medicine   Child Health and Pediatrics    • Child Health and Pediatrics   Pharmacology Lecture Videos    • Pharmacology Lecture Videos   Anaesthesiology | Anesthesiology    • Anaesthesiology | Anesthesiology   Medical Parasitology    • Medical Parasitology   Infectious Diseases    • Infectious Diseases   Pathology    • Pathology   Microbiology    • Microbiology   Anatomy    • Anatomy   Ear Nose and Throat - ENT    • Ear Nose and Throat - ENT   Oral Health | Oral Hygiene | Dental Health    • Oral Health | Oral Hygiene | Dental H...   Ophthalmology | Eye Infections | Eye Diseases    • Ophthalmology | Eye Infections | Eye ...   Oncology    • Oncology   Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) | Sexual Wellness & Health - Sexual Infection | STI    • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) | ...   Women's Health    • Women's Health   Men's Health    • Men's Health   Vitamins, Minerals and their Deficiencies | Vitamin Deficiencies | Mineral Deficiencies    • Vitamins, Minerals and their Deficien...   Clinical Skills | Clinical Techniques    • Clinical Skills | Clinical Techniques   Pharmacology Mnemonics    • Pharmacology Mnemonics   Internal Medicine Mnemonics    • Internal Medicine Mnemonics