# @who on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-10-26T08:01:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) — https://gondola.cc/WHO

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Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a painful rash.
It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains inactive in the body.
#Shingles occurs when the virus reactivates later in life, often when the immune system is weakened. 

The most common symptom of is a painful rash.
Other symptoms include the following:
🔴 Pain, itching, tingling, or numbness usually occurs before the rash appears. This can happen days or even weeks before the rash.
🔴 A rash typically appears on one side of the body, often as a single stripe or band of blisters. It can also appear on the face, sometimes near the eye.
⚠️ If it occurs near the eye, it is a medical emergency. Contact your health-care provider right away.
🔴 The rash consists of small, fluid-filled blisters that break open and crust over within a few days.
🔴 Some people may experience fever, headache, chills and fatigue.
🔴 The pain associated with shingles can be intense and is often described as burning, throbbing or stabbing.

The primary treatment involves antiviral medications. 
These medications can help reduce the severity and duration of the illness, as well as the risk of complications.
Other treatments include:
💊 Pain relievers
🧊 Calamine lotion or cool compresses
🧼 Keeping the rash clean and dry.

It's especially important for someone with shingles to avoid contact with:
🤰 Pregnant women who have never had chickenpox or the vaccine
👶 Newborns
🛡️ People with weakened immune systems

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