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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

What are shingles and how do I treat it?

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Shingles can be a very painful experience that affects around one in four adults in their lifetime.

The infection, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which also causes chickenpox.

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