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Actress Sherilyn Reyes-Tan just revealed on Instagram that she's currently battling shingles or what is sometimes referred to as Herpes Zoster. It is an infection that's caused by, varicella zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

The celebrity mom-of-three said in her latest post, that she's still experiencing pain caused by shingles.

Sherilyn Tan-Reyes talks about her battle with shingles / Source: @sherilynrtan (IG)

Part of her post reads, “On days I experience intermittent pain I get to sit with them and walk around slowly. Most of the time the pain is constant.”

Sherilyn then revealed that she's currently taking a cocktail of medicine to cure her infection.

“I try to bear the pain to at least lessen the medicine intake as I probably have 140 tablets in total to take just one kind alone. My liver might begin to complain.”

She then reflected on what this experience has taught her so far.

“I wish to never experience this again. I also don't wish anyone to get this.

“Aside from the chronic pain, the meds are expensive 😢.

“But then again everything that happens leaves you a lesson and realization. #shingles

The former Bubble Gang and Ika-6 na Utos star first posted about being sick on Sunday, March 21. She shared a photo of her daughter, Eia, in tears and reaching out for her hand.

Sherilyn's daughter, Eia, reaching for her hand / Source: @sherilynrtan (IG)

The caption reads, “When ur sick and she wants her mommy 🥺 Sorry baby... 😢😢😢”

She then posted a photo of her husband, Chris Tan, who seemed to be applying medication to the affected area on her skin.

Sherilyn Reyes-Tan's husband, Chris / Source: @sherilynrtan (IG)

She captioned it with, “In sickness and in health. I love you Mahal. Thank you for always taking care of me. You are the best nurse ever.”

In another post, Sherilyn also thanked the medical staff who attended to her and her family and other people who have helped her during her recovery.

Part of the post reads, “Thank you to all my doctors, friends for the tips and concern and food, my 24/7 very strict nurse @chrisdtan, my boys for buying meds and attending to my needs, Mar for taking care of the kitchen, Cha for handling my clothes in the laundry with extra care for extra precaution and most of all my Baby girl Eia for the entertainment and utmost understanding that Mama cannot sleep beside her for a week or two. Breaks my heart 😥”

Messages of support and encouragement poured in on Sherilyn's IG posts from her loved ones, supporters and celebrity friends such as Aiko Melendez, Tanya Garcia, Chynna Ortaleza, and Melai Francisco.

Messages from celebrity friends / Source: @sherilynrtan (IG)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shingles often affects those who have had chickenpox before.

For some mysterious reason, the virus awakens years or decades after. It is suspected that a weakened immune system might be the trigger for shingles.

Some of the symptoms of shingles are fever, chills, headache, rashes that turn into fluid-filled blisters, itching, stabbing or shooting pain, tingling in or under the skin and an upset stomach.

CDC also emphasizes that a person cannot get shingles from someone who has shingles, but one can acquire chickenpox from someone with shingles, if they've never had chickenpox before and are not vaccinated.

Furthermore, shingles is no longer contagious once the sores have dried out and have formed crusts.

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