Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
Examples include eczema, chickenpox, psoriasis, and shingles. It can be hard to identify a skin rash since many cause similar symptoms. A skin rash is generally defined as an area of irritated ...
Shingles, also called zoster, looks like blisters on the skin and can be excruciating It's the chickenpox virus that reactivates causing a rash and nerve pain. Shingles of the eye can cause ...