Reactivated chickenpox virus causes shingles and severe burning back pain

setn.com (Chinese)

Shingles, known as "skin snake," causes severe burning back pain due to a reactivated chickenpox virus. The virus lies dormant in nerve ganglia after chickenpox and re-emerges when immunity declines, causing rash and intense pain along nerves. Shingles primarily affects those over 50, immunocompromised individuals, and those under stress, with vaccination recommended for prevention.


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