How to Treat and Prevent Shingles with Dr. Mark Shalauta | San Diego Health

What is shingles, what are shingles symptoms, how can you treat it? Is shingles contagious? In this video, Dr. Mark Shalauta, a family medicine doctor at Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo, answers many frequently asked questions about what shingles looks and feels like, the shingles vaccine and more. Learn more and get a free guide: https://scripps.org/6912yt

0:42 - Why are shingles and chicken pox connected?
0:53 - How do you get shingles?
1:31 - What are the symptoms of shingles?
2:06 - Do you have a fever or chill as a symptom of shingles?
2:21 - What does shingles look like?
2:34 - How long does shingles last?
3:34 - Do you develop a nerve pain when you have shingles?
3:48 - What causes shingles nerve pain and how long does it last?
4:48 - Can the nerve pain from shingles lead to other complications?
5:56 - Is shingles contagious?
6:43 - Can you get shingles more than once in your life?
7:01 - Who is at most risk for getting shingles?
7:24 - If you get shingles, what should you do?
7:53 - Should you stay isolated yourself if you get shingles?
8:36 - How do you treat shingles?
9:52 - What can we do to prevent shingles?
12:17 - Why are the shingles viruses so much worse for older people?

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