Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new treatment ...

The longer it tends to last as well. Women are more likely to develop PHN, and I have read estimates that somewhere between ...

Women are more likely to develop PHN, and I have read estimates that somewhere between 13% to 30% of people over 80 with shingles will develop PHN. Now that she’s had symptoms for over a year ...

In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) ...

That’s what he did in his new paper to test the emerging idea that dementia can be caused by the shingles virus. Social scientists have been using these methods for decades, but very few ...

In other words: Endocrinologists encounter a wide variety of symptoms all day, every day. Here are some surprising ones that concern them the most, even though patients don’t usually recognize ...

We asked our experts how to treat shingles plus the best ways to manage symptoms at home. What are shingles? Shingles and ...

Interested in switching to solar but want the look of a traditional roof? Get a quote on solar shingle installation using the tool below. Karsten Neumeister is an experienced energy professional ...

One culprit is shingles, a painful condition targeting ... These can be come inflamed or infected, which could lead to uncomfortable symptoms in that part of the face. One solution may be to ...