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Development of shingles can be serious heath problem in seniors (The Oklahoman) |
Did you grow up with this old wives’ tale? “If shingles blisters reach all around your abdomen, you will die.” Relax, it isn’t true. But shingles can be a serious health problem. Shingles is caused by a virus, varicella zoster, the same one that causes chicken pox. After a person recovers from chicken pox, the virus remains in nerve cells next to the spinal cord. If the virus reactivates, it …
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