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Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral disease characterised by a painful skin
rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body. This nis caused by the
virus varicella zoster, the virus responsible for causing chicken pox. This virus remains dormant in the body after the person has had an attack of chicken pox. However, in periods of extreme stress or immunocompromized patients, the virus gets reactivated and can cause shingles.