Welcome to Start Activate, your trusted resource for clear, reliable information about shingles, chickenpox, and the varicella-zoster virus. Whether you're a parent concerned about your child's health, an adult experiencing symptoms, or simply seeking to understand prevention options, we're here to help you make informed decisions for your family's wellness.
Explore our comprehensive guides covering symptoms, transmission, prevention strategies, and answers to common questions. From understanding whether shingles can recur to learning how the virus spreads, our articles provide the knowledge you need to protect yourself and your loved ones with confidence.
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Shingles is a viral infection caused by varicella-zoster. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once a person experiences chickenpox as a child, varicella-zoster remains dormant in the nerve cells. For some people, the virus stays…
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Varicella-zoster virus is the causative agent for shingles. After recovering from chickenpox, the virus remains inactive within the human body. Reactivation of the virus later leads to the condition. The larger percentile of the population…
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Chickenpox used to be one of the diseases that every kid got. Just as winter was turning into spring, kids would start breaking out with an itchy rash every year. Red spots would appear, develop into blisters, and then break open and scab o…
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You might have heard of shingles either from your doctor or perhaps even from an ad on TV. However, many people aren’t really aware of what the condition entails or how to properly treat it. What Is Shingles? Shingles is an excruciating inf…
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What Are Shingles VZV or the varicella-zoster virus essentially causes shingles. It generally manifests two distinct ways: chickenpox in children or herpes zoster (also known as simply zoster) as a secondary condition later in life. The pri…
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Shingles is a painful inflammation of nerves. It is a common condition that affects many people around the world. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of shingles with our collection of articles. These articles were specially curated to provide the reader with quality and accurate shingles information, to not only satisfy their thirst for knowledge but to also equip them with the know-how to combat their shingles condition.
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