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Young people can get shingles, but older adults have a much higher risk of the condition. However, trends show an increasing rate of shingles among younger and middle-aged people. Shingles is a ...

Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which remains dormant in the body after a chickenpox infection. It typically presents as a painful rash on one side of the body.

Stress can affect the immune system and may be a trigger for shingles in those who have the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) in their body. Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral ...