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The virus can reactivate later in life in those who have had chickenpox, leading to shingles (herpes zoster).
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
However, the use of live vaccines (such as for herpes zoster or polio) are no longer commonplace in the U.S., and so this risk is unlikely to be a consideration for most people with lupus.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
Textural skin changes Activation of herpes zoster infection (for people with herpes)
Precautions and post-treatment care instructions focus on protecting your skin from sun damage.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
Lyrica — an anti-epileptic drug that is also used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia as well as nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster, or spinal cord injury — originated from research at Northwestern University.
—Roopa Ramamoorthi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
However, the use of live vaccines (such as for herpes zoster or polio) are no longer commonplace in the U.S., and so this risk is unlikely to be a consideration for most people with lupus.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
Textural skin changes Activation of herpes zoster infection (for people with herpes)
Precautions and post-treatment care instructions focus on protecting your skin from sun damage.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 22 July 2024
Lyrica — an anti-epileptic drug that is also used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia as well as nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster, or spinal cord injury — originated from research at Northwestern University.
—Roopa Ramamoorthi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Herpes zoster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpes%20zoster. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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herpes zoster
noun
herpes zos·ter
-ˈzäs-tər 
: shingles see also herpes zoster oticus
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