Herpes zoster increases by 122% in the public health network of Piracicaba: understand a disease that can be activated by stress | Piracicaba and Region

Piracicaba (SP) recorded a 122% increase in the number of outpatient and hospital visits for cases of herpes zoster between 2022 and 2023according to the most recent data released by the São Paulo State Department of Health. There were 390 notifications last year and 175 in the previous period.

In many cases, the Shingles can be triggered by high stress what, by lowering the patient’s immunity, cause skin damage and intense pain. Additionally, the condition can lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, and isolation due to prolonged pain. – -