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Shingles
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Herpes Zoster
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This is caused by the chicken pox virus causing a red blistering rash; it can affect areas of the head neck and the trunk of the body in patches or bands. It affects mainly the older age group; It is very painful and is triggered when the immune system is at low ebb.
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