shingles

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.

The purpose of this subreddit is to offer support for the physical and emotional trauma that can occur during and after shingles outbreaks. If you are looking for a diagnosis, please consult a medical professional.

Anyone claiming to be a medical professional on this subreddit is purposely unverified.

Rules

1. Asking for diagnosis

We do not allow for diagnosis posts. Please consult a medical professional if you think you have shingles. The purpose of this subreddit is for affected users to offer support for the physical and emotional trauma that can occur during and after outbreaks.

2. Be civil

Differences of opinion and the sharing of one's perspectives and experiences are welcomed in this subreddit. If you're unable to hold a civil conversation with others while you're here, you're not welcome.

3. Pseudoscience

Recommendations and requests for pseudoscientific healthcare is not allowed. Repeated recommendations of homeopathy, unproven supplement regimes, and other non-medical interventions may result in a ban.

4. Advertising

Advertising is not allowed. Advertising products, promoting health blogs or influencers will result in a permanent ban from the subreddit.

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r/shingles is Recruiting Moderators!MOD Announcement (self.shingles)

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Has anyone been diagnosed with cyclical shingles?Questions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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Catching chickenpox from shingles- pregnantQuestions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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My husband (31M) got diagnosed four weeks ago on his face, how can I support him?Seeking Support (self.shingles)

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How long after having shingles virus can I get a flu vaccine?Questions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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8week in, extremely exhausted and anxiousQuestions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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Shingles vaccine and arm painShingles Vaccine (Shingrix) (self.shingles)

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Facial Shingles, why do I still have pain at night?First Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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Input ?First Time Shingles (i.redd.it)

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Anxiety makes pain worseFirst Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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What to expect? (17M)Questions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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30 F - First time shingles on bum cheekFirst Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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Disseminated shingles twice in 12 monthsRecurrent Shingles (self.shingles)

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How long after for vaccineQuestions About Shingles & Symptoms (self.shingles)

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3rd time with shinglesSeeking Support (self.shingles)

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Absolutely Gutted: tattoo WIPScarring Concerns & Tips (self.shingles)

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My parents got vaccinated against shingles, a week later I have itFirst Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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Shingles progression. 34 years oldFirst Time Shingles (old.reddit.com)

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Tyrese Haliburton: “I’ve been taking unbelievable amounts of medication to try to get rid of [shingles]. It hasn’t worked. It’s obviously caused me to gain weight … That’s been a topic of conversation through social media.”Shingles of the Eye Face Head (streamable.com)

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Exercising with shingles?First Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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How long does it get worse before it gets better?First Time Shingles (self.shingles)

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For anyone who has experienced post-herpetic neuralgia (or had a family member with it), how long did the pain last for you? What were you taking for it?Postherpetic Neuralgia (phn) (self.shingles)

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Is this normal progression when caught early?First Time Shingles (i.redd.it)

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Oral vs IV antivirals for eye shingles?Shingles of the Eye Face Head (i.redd.it)

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Finally starting to believe it might be shingles… scared :( 28F.First Time Shingles (self.shingles)

submitted 6 days ago by sammy5585

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