Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the re-activation of the chickenpox virus in people who have previously had chickenpox. The virus can be re-activated because of a range of issues that include advancing age, immune-suppressants, illness, or stress.  Dr Asok Kurup, Infectious Disease Expert, Mount Elizabeth Hospital helps us understand shingles better and whether its contagious. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the re-activation of the chickenpox virus in people who have previously had chickenpox. The virus can be re-activated because of a range of issues that include advancing age, immune-suppressants, illness, or stress. 
Dr Asok Kurup, Infectious Disease Expert, Mount Elizabeth Hospital helps us understand shingles better and whether its contagious. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Good Life: Understanding shingles, is it contagious?