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5. Shingles

Singles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The shingles rash typically appears as a stripe on one side of the body, following a nerve. Some people have symptoms like tingling or itching before the rash even appears. The rash consists of red blisters that usually last a week before scabbing over. They can take as long as four weeks to clear up completely.

digital illustration of a shingles outbreak on the back

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