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Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Shingles Infection
Author(s)Saro Arakelians, PharmD
After chickenpox, the virus stays inactive in nerve tissue near the spinal cord.
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Clinical Pearl of the Day: Shingles infection
Viral infection caused by varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Explanation:
- After chickenpox, the virus stays inactive in nerve tissue near the spinal cord.
- Symptoms may include Pain, burning, numbness or tingling, red rash, blisters, and itching.
- Risk factors include age above 50 years, HIV/AIDS, cancer treatment.
- Shingles vaccines: Shingrix and Zostavax
- Medications that can help with speed of healing for Shingles include:
- Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Famciclovir
- Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
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