Nerve damage from shingles is not dangerous for healthy individuals, but the elderly, those with weakened immune systems, and transplant recipients can experience complications such as painful skin infections and facial paralysis.

I have been diagnosed with shingles. What causes it, and can it lead to dangerous complications? (Phung Ngoc, Phu Tho)

I have high blood pressure and have had shingles. I heard that eating many eggs helps control blood pressure and prevent shingles. Is this true? (Phuong Linh, 55, Hanoi)

While typically associated with people over 50, shingles can also affect children, particularly those with weakened immune systems or who had chickenpox early in life.

The virus that causes shingles can spread to others through contact with open blisters, especially during the rash phase.

After many all-nighters editing videos to meet client deadlines, 25-year-old Thanh Vinh developed a painful rash on his back and chest.

I'm 65 and had chickenpox as a child. Will walking 30 minutes daily prevent diabetes and, consequently, shingles? (Nguyen Thuan, Ha Tinh)