Shingles without a rash is called zoster sine herpete (ZSH) or internal shingles. This type of shingles is rare since most people with shingles develop a telltale rash on one side of their body. ZSH ...

Decades later, a declining VZV-specific host immunity [31] leads to virus reactivation, usually resulting in herpes zoster (also known as shingles), which is characterized by pain and rash ...

You may also develop a blistering rash that can itch, burn, or hurt. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, occurs when the dormant chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) is reactivated in your nerve ...

Shingles is a common but serious viral infection that causes a painful rash. Only people who have had chickenpox can get shingles -- both are caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). After ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About shingles (herpes zoster). American Academy of Dermatology Association. Psoriasis: Overview. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

A weak cold front moved offshore of the Lowcountry early this morning bringing scattered clouds and even a few spotty showers.