Shingles is an infection by the herpes zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. This happens in people who have had chicken pox and the virus present in the nerve reactivates later on in life. Shingles causes a painful rash on one side of your body and can affect your ears.
Moist heat sterilization is a technique that uses heated water and superheated steam to disinfect contaminated materials, such as culture media, surgical instruments, glassware and other non-thermally sensitive items.
Moist Heat Packs & Covers. Meyer Physical Therapyâs comprehensive selection of moist heat packs and covers provides your practice with exactly the size and heat pack style desired. Our moist heat pack inventory includes classic terry-cloth packs, micro bead packs and other styles that are shaped to fit specific body parts.