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When chickenpox strikes again.

By SELF Staffers

January 4, 2024

Ali Fedotowsky Is Sharing Photos of Her Shingles Rashes to Help Others Get Diagnosed

“I hope my story will help others detect it early.”

By Carolyn L. Todd

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Migraine' Turned Out to Be Shingles

"Hey, cool story."

By Korin Miller

P90X Founder Tony Horton Reveals He’s Been Diagnosed With Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

And it does not sound fun.

By Korin Miller

Shingles Infected This Woman's Eye, So She Wrote a Musical About It

As one does.

By Sarah Jacoby

You Don't Want To Get Chickenpox as an Adult—Here's Why

It's not just folklore—adult chickenpox is worse.

By Korin Miller

Yes, Shingles Is Contagious—Kind Of

Here's exactly how worried you should be.

By Korin Miller

WTF Is Shingles, Actually?

And can you get it in your twenties?

By Korin Miller

Julianna Margulies Just Learned The Hard Way Why It Sucks To Have Chickenpox As An Adult

The virus is usually thought of as a kid thing, but when grownups get it, it's so much worse.

By Korin Miller

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