Causes Of Shingles

Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus a type of herpes virus that causes chickenpox. Other name of shingles is herpes zoster. Early signs of shingles include burning or shooting pain and tingling or itching, usually on one side of the body or face. The pain can be mild to severe.

There are many causes of shingles which are---

1-  A person who id infected by chickenpox in his childhood

2-  Any recent surgery

3-  Anyone who is infected by  AIDS

4-  Anyone who is infected  by cancer

5-  Any type of radio treatment or  chemotherapy

6-  Older age such as 50 or above

7-  Serious illness

8-  Stress

9-  Poor nutrition

10- Diabetes,lupus,HIV

11- Injury

12- Any organ transplant

Shingles rarely occur in children under the age of 10. The risks of getting singles at that age increase significantly if a child has been infected with the virus during the first year of life, or if the mother had chickenpox during pregnancy.. It may be due to lowered immunity to infections as you grow older. Shingles is more common in older adults and in people who have weak immune systems.