The truth about shingles is here! Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV)—the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, usually in childhood, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissue. When immunity declines due to aging, stress, or illness, the virus can reactivate, traveling along nerve pathways and causing a painful rash with clusters of blisters, typically on one side of the body. Beyond the rash and burning pain, shingles can lead to a serious complication called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)—persistent pain that lasts for months or even years after the rash clears. The risk rises significantly after age 50. The good news? Effective vaccines are now available to prevent shingles and its complications. Health experts recommend that adults aged 50 and older get vaccinated with the recombinant zoster vaccine, regardless of whether they recall having had chickenpox or shingles before. Prevention is key—protect yourself early from this painful condition.
带状疱疹真相来了！带状疱疹是由水痘-带状疱疹病毒（VZV）再次激活引起的疾病。很多人小时候得过水痘，痊愈后病毒并未完全消失，而是潜伏在神经节中。当免疫力下降（如年老、压力大、生病等），病毒可能被重新激活，沿着神经通路扩散，引发剧烈疼痛和成簇水疱，通常出现在身体一侧。带状疱疹不仅带来皮疹和灼痛，还可能导致严重的并发症——带状疱疹后神经痛（PHN），即皮疹消退后仍持续数月甚至数年的疼痛。尤其50岁以上人群风险显著升高。好消息是，目前已有有效的疫苗可预防带状疱疹及其并发症。专家建议50岁及以上成年人，无论是否曾患水痘或带状疱疹，都应考虑接种重组带状疱疹疫苗。早预防、早保护，远离‘缠腰龙’的困扰。
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