I have shingles.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.
Shingles is most common in older people and those with weakened immune systems, so I am not sure why I got it... stress is one trigger, so i probably got it due to work.
Fortunately, I have not experience much pain, flu-like symptoms, or any vision loss - just an itchy, burning rash.
Amusingly enough, Brittany got shingles when she was in college. I like to complain 'oh my shingles!' because I know it annoys her!
Also, I constantly have the urge to say I have rickets, which is something totally different.
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