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Shingles Pictures

From Heather Brannon, MD, About.com

Updated May 09, 2009

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Shingles, or Zoster, is a painful rash that's caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus, Varicella zoster. It has a characteristic rash that evolves over time. Sometimes shingles is confused with other rashes, but it's the only one that can potentially cause the complication, Postherpetic Neuralgia. This photo gallery covers the typical shingles rash.
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How You Get ShinglesShingles - Day 2Day 5 of Shingles RashDay 6 of Shingles Rash
Early Shingles RashShingles on the BackShingles With PusShingles on Neck
Shingles - Later Rash
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