a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict punishment, injury, etc., in retaliation for, or conditionally upon, some action or course; menace: He confessed under the threat of imprisonment. 2. an indication or warning of probable trouble: The threat of a storm was in the air.
Shingles is the reactivation of a viral infection in the nerves to the skin that causes pain, burning, or a tingling sensation, along with an itch and blisters in the skin supplied by the affected nerve. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus[1] , or VZVâthe same virus that causes chickenpox.hingles is the reactivation of a viral infection in the nerves to the skin that causes pain, burning, or a tingling sensation, along with an itch and blisters in the skin supplied by the affected nerve. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus[1] , or VZVâthe same virus that causes chickenpox.
Postherpetic neuralgia is the most common complication of shingles. It occurs when a personâs nerves are damaged during a shingles outbreak. The damaged nerves cannot send messages from the skin to the brain and the messages can become confused.This results in chronic, severe pain that can last for months or years.ostherpetic neuralgia is the most common complication of shingles. It occurs when a personâs nerves are damaged during a shingles outbreak. The damaged nerves cannot send messages from the skin to the brain and the messages can become confused.