4. the act of prescribing. 5. something that is prescribed. 6. a long established custom or a claim based on one. 7. (Law) law. a. the uninterrupted possession of property over a stated period of time, after which a right or title is acquired (positive prescription)
Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash. Shingles is caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Older adults and individuals with a weakened immune system are at greatest risk for developing shingles.
Most cases of shingles last 3 to 5 weeks. Shingles follows a pattern: 1  The first sign is often burning or tingling pain; sometimes, it includes numbness or itching on one side of the body.2  Somewhere between 1 and 5 days after the tingling or burning feeling on the skin, a red rash will appear. 3  A few days later, the rash will turn into fluid-filled blisters.hingles follows a pattern: 1  The first sign is often burning or tingling pain; sometimes, it includes numbness or itching on one side of the body. 2  Somewhere between 1 and 5 days after the tingling or burning feeling on the skin, a red rash will appear. 3  A few days later, the rash will turn into fluid-filled blisters.