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The ACNES Diagnosis That Wasn’t: It Was Herpes Zoster
When a 60-year-old woman with severe abdominal pain shows positive Carnett’s and pinch signs, physicians suspect ACNES — but ...
Tribune Online on MSN2d
What is shingles?
Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zostervirus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After recovering from chickenpox, the virus stays inactive in nerve tissues ...
These Pictures of Skin Rashes Will Help You Quickly Identify Them
From eczema to allergic reactions to bug bites, here’s what common skin rashes look like in photos, and the symptoms that can help you I.D. the condition.
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Woman Recovering From Shingles Goes Grocery Shopping, And Hopes Nobody Will Recognize Her. But When Someone She Knows Asks Her If She’s Contagious, She D…
In today’s story, one woman in this situation is hoping to go unnoticed at the grocery store. Then someone recognizes her and ...
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Many Indians over 50 unaware of shingles disease, despite being at high risk
A majority of Indians who have the virus causing shingles, a painful age-related disease, are unaware of it. As per the ...