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How do shingles and herpes simplex differ?

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The general public tends to get confused between the herpes zoster (shingles) and herpes simplex (oral or genital herpes) and often use them interchangeably. read more

Herpes and shingles are two different types of diseases – both have different symptoms and both have distinct modes of transmission. Herpes is said to be caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) while shingles is said to be caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox. read more

Herpes simplex: Shingles is also called herpes zoster, but the two viruses are completely different. Shingles is recurrence of the varicella-zoster virus which causes chickenpox. Herpes simplex produces mucocutaneous lesions on the skin and mucous membranes usually of the mouth and genetalia. read more

Herpes, on the other hand, is caused by the herpes simplex virus. This virus has two variants: HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 causes oral herpes and HSV-2 causes genital herpes. Symptoms of shingles and herpes. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection that causes a painful rash. read more

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