Viola Davis Was ‘Running Herself Into the Ground’ When This Hit
- Viola Davis said shingles caused flu-like symptoms, a painful rash, and pain she rated nine out of 10 while she was working constantly after adopting her daughter.
- Davis said the rash began on her stomach and spread to her back, making it difficult to lie down, get up, and walk.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says shingles occurs when the chickenpox virus reactivates and can cause a painful rash and long-term nerve damage.
- Davis is partnering with GSK on the “Shingles, Actually” campaign, which encourages adults over 50 to discuss shingles prevention with health care providers.
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Viola Davis had shingles so bad she thought she was bit by a poisonous spider
When celebrities represent pharmaceutical companies for medical issues they have, like Lady Gaga or Serena Williams’ migraines, it feels genuine because they have a connection to the condition. I appreciate that they’re raising awareness while getting paid. This is the case for Viola Davis and shingles, sadly. She’s partnering with GSK, the makers of the […] Source
GOSSIP & RUMORS: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with ‘9 out of 10’ pain
With sudden, excruciating pain spreading across her body, Viola Davis thought she’d been bitten by a poisonous critter. “I would put it a nine out of 10,” she said of the pain in an interview with People. “I was surprised how much pain it was. Hard to lay down, hard to get up, hard to walk. Nerve pain, all of that.” But what the EGOT-winner actually had was a very common disease that affects 1 in 3 Americans at some […] Source
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