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I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

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Years later, it can become active again, leading to shingles. Shingles usually affects older adults and appears as a rash with burning or tingling pain. But recent research has revealed an even ...

A 56-year-old female presented with an uncomfortable rash on her abdomen ... was diagnosed with shingles, and was prescribed acyclovir 800 mg by mouth five times daily for 10 days.

The location of the rash can vary depending on which spinal nerve root is affected. This is because each spinal nerve root—one on each side of the body—services a specific area of skin called a ...

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Additionally, clevelandclinic notes that a similar rash is commonly seen in individuals with lupus. As we reported this week, singer Selena Gomez says her lupus was 'life or death' situation.

In response, the body prioritizes central blood volume by reducing circulation to the skin, which can result in a purple-red rash appearing on the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. Shaped ...

So why do we have it if it makes the condition worse? Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to certain bacteria.