Is Shingles a Recurring Condition?
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by a reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body. If you have a history of chickenpox, you can develop shingles. People with shingles can develop post-herpetic neuralgia where the rash is gone, but the pain persists. The virus varicella-zoster (VZV) will mostly remain …