1. Emily Bunting, Ariana Manigo, and Lexie Dunks
Shingles: A painful, blistering skin rash due to varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chicken pox.
Emily Bunting, Ariana Manigo, and Lexie Dunks

2. Nervous System
Shingles can break out anywhere

3. Cause After you get chickenpox, you are more prone to getting Shingles
Virus remains dormant
Stress is another way this virus can occur
If you have not had the chicken pox, direct contact with a person with Shingle can result in you getting chicken pox.

4. Treatments/Pharmacology
Prescriptions
Acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir
Prescriptions should be taken within 24 hours of pain and itching
Home Remedies
Cool wet compresses, soothing baths/lotions, and rest

5. Progression of the disease
There are three stages for this progression
Prodromal Stage: The rash is yet to appear, but you feel burning, tingling, and numbness
Active Stage: The rash starts forming around the affected area. The blister crust over in about 5 days
Postherpetic Neuralgia: Skin clears and the pain can linger or worsen

6. Complications
Blindness
Deaf
Skin/blood infection

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