What is shingles (herpes zoster)?
Shingles is a disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (chickenpox) that has remained dormant, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus. It may cause severe pain and blistering along the path of the affected nerve.
How do members experience shingles (herpes zoster)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with shingles (herpes zoster)*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for shingles (herpes zoster)*
*Data from patients with shingles (herpes zoster), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with shingles (herpes zoster)*
*Data from patients with shingles (herpes zoster), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has shingles (herpes zoster) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 54 | |
| 40s | 84 | |
| 50s | 135 | |
| 60s | 198 | |
| 70+ | 171 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 150 | |
| Female | 497 |