Herpes zóster
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus can reactivate years later, leading to a band of blisters on one side of the body. Treatment with antiviral medications can help reduce the severity and duration of the symptoms.
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¿Qué es el herpes zóster?
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the virus herpes zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox.* Anyone who’s had chickenpox is at risk of getting shingles.
There's no cure for shingles, but there are medicines that can help the body fight the virus and make shingles less severe. These medicines can also prevent shingles from causing nerve pain that lasts months or even years after shingles goes away.*
What symptoms can occur with shingles?
The earliest sign of shingles is mild to severe pain that is often described as burning, itching, shooting or tingling. A rash and blisters follow one to five days later. The rash is a single line or a cluster of blisters usually on one side of the body. Other symptoms of shingles can include the following:*
- Escalofríos
- Fiebre
- Dolor de cabeza
- Malestar estomacal
Shingles that occurs on your face can affect your eyes, mouth and nose. These locations may require a higher level of care and further monitoring. If someone suspects they have shingles near their eye, they should seek medical care immediately. Symptoms associated with shingles near your eye include the following:
- Visión borrosa
- Visión doble
- Ojo seco
- Lesion on the tip of the nose
- Light sensitivity
- Painful rash around the eye
- Enrojecimiento
- Inflamación
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A MinuteClinic provider can create a treatment plan to reduce discomfort and minimize any long-term issues, such as pain.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken pox. The virus stays in the body after chickenpox has healed. Sometimes, the virus will become active again. Cuando esto sucede, contrae herpes zóster.
Aunque el herpes zóster es menos contagioso que la varicela, la gente que tiene ampollas igual puede propagar el virus. People with shingles should:
- Evitar el contacto con niños, embarazadas y personas con sistemas inmunes debilitados
- Evitar tocar la erupción
- Cubrir la erupción
- Wash their hands often
Before the rash appears and after it scabs over, shingles can't spread. When the rash is present, shingles can spread to others.*
There isn’t a cure for shingles, but there are ways to reduce chances of getting it.* There are also medications that can reduce the severity of symptoms if someone does get sick.
The vaccine is recommended for people over 50 years old.* Sometimes, the shingles vaccine is given to younger people who are at high risk of getting shingles.
If someone gets shingles, do not delay treatment. The sooner they start on an antiviral medication, the less severe the symptoms will be.*
The shingles rash usually goes away after two to four weeks but can affect some people for longer periods of time. The pain caused by shingles usually goes away, but it can last for months or even years in certain cases. Tomar medicamentos puede no acortar la cantidad de tiempo que tenga herpes zóster, no obstante puede reducir el dolor que causa la erupción y hacer que sea menos probable que tenga dolor que dure meses o años.
A MinuteClinic provider can create a treatment plan to reduce discomfort and minimize any long-term issues, such as pain.
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REFERENCIAS USADAS COMO FUENTES PARA ESTA PÁGINA:
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*FOR DEFINITION SOURCE: MedlinePlus. Herpes zóster. Updated April 20, 2024.
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*FOR AFTER SHINGLES GO AWAY SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shingles symptoms and complications. Updated April 19, 2024.
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*FOR OTHER SYMPTOMS SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shingles symptoms and complications. Updated April 19, 2024.
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*FOR CAN SPREAD TO OTHERS SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About shingles (Herpes Zoster). Updated January 17, 2025.
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*FOR THERE ISN’T A CURE FOR SHINGLES SOURCE: Health Direct. Herpes zóster. Updated June 2023.
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*FOR 50 YEARS OLD SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vacunación contra el herpes zóster. July 19, 2024.
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*FOR LESS SEVERE THE SYMPTOMS WILL BE SOURCE: MedlinePlus. Herpes zóster. Updated April 20, 2024.