Were you looking for information about Shingles? Shingls is a common misspelling of shingles.
Shingles is characterized by a number of symptoms, including a rash and pain. It is most common in people over the age of 50. The condition is caused by a reinfection with the same virus that causes
chickenpox. Therefore, people who have had chickenpox or the
chickenpox vaccine are at risk for developing this condition. There is no
cure for shingles, but there are several
antiviral drugs than can help reduce the severity and length of the illness. Shingles is also known as
herpes zoster.
(Click Shingles to read the full eMedTV article on this condition. Topics discussed in this article include the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of shingles.)
