Diseases

Shingles (Zoster)

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Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it most often appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the left or the right side of your torso. Shingles is Caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox.

SYMPTOMS

Itchy, red patches with fluid-filled blisters that break easily
Rash that wraps around the spine and torso
May be accompanied with fever, chills, headache, or fatigue

CAUSES

High pittha(heat), severe constipation, blood impurity, lack of exercise, less consumption of water, lack of exercise and oil bath, unhealthy life style.