What is the shingles virus: An infection that produces a painful rash on the body

Shingles can appear anywhere on the body

Shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus

Shingles is an infection that produces a painful rash on the body and is caused by the chickenpox virus.

It is common to get the shingles rash on the chest or abdomen but it can appear anywhere on the body including the face, eyes and genitals, the health service said.