Herpes Zoster: Prevention and Complications

and

Prevention Tips

Two vaccines may help prevent shingles the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine and the shingles (varicella-zoster) vaccine.

Watch Out

  • Cloudy liquid in the blisters
  • Dizziness or weakness
  • Tongue drooping and loss of taste
  • Red vesicles on ear canal

When to See Doctor

Consult a doctor
If you have any symptoms of shingles like:
  • Red patches on the skin, followed by small blisters
  • Fever and chills
  • General ill feeling
  • Headache
  • Joint pain
  • Swollen glands (lymph nodes)
Shingles that affects the eye may lead to permanent blindness if you do not receive emergency medical care.

Herpes Zoster: Meaning, Diagnosis and Overview

Herpes Zoster: Symptom and Causes

Herpes Zoster: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies



Shingles, zona, viral skin disease, painful skin rash, painful blisters, pins and needles, tingling, pricking, numbness, HZV, dotted pimples, red pimples, pimples, skin rash, viral disease, Herpes Zoster when to go to hospital, Herpes Zoster when to seek medical care, Herpes Zoster when to get help,