Can You Get Shingles at 19
Although It’s More Common in Older Adults, Young Adults Can Also Develop Shingles. in Fact, the Incidence of Shingles Has Been Gradually Increasing in Adults...
Although it’s more common in older adults, young adults can also develop shingles. In fact, the incidence of shingles has been gradually increasing in adults of all ages over the past few decades. Why this is happening is currently unknown. Shingles is a reactivation of VZV, the virus that causes chickenpox.
Why would a teenager get shingles?
What Causes Shingles? The varicella zoster virus causes shingles and chickenpox. Anyone who has had chickenpox can later develop shingles — even children. That’s because the virus stays dormant (resting) in the nervous system for the rest of a person’s life.
Can you get shingles at 20?
Although it’s more common in older adults, young adults can also develop shingles. In fact, the incidence of shingles has been gradually increasing in adults of all ages over the past few decades.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
