Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Top 5 myths about shingles

Shingles is a painful skin disease that affects one in three people and is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox. Did you know anyone who has had chickenpox, including children, can get shingles? Despite how common shingles is, there is a lot of misinformation out there about it. Shingles don’t actually start with a skin rash, but often a headache, fever, chills, or nausea. Also, someone with shingles can’t spread shingles, but they can spread chickenpox. If you think you think you may have shingles, talk to your doctor as soon as possible.

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