The symptoms of shingles include: Localized burning, tingling, itching, prickling pain that starts days to weeks before the rash appears. The pain varies by person but can be constant or come and go.

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Sometimes, the pain of shingles continues long after the blisters and other symptoms have faded away. It’s called postherpetic neuralgia. Doctors can help you manage the pain.

Getting the shingles vaccine could do more than just prevent a painful red rash — it may also lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new South Korean study of more than one ...

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