Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Spongiotic dermatitis is a term that refers to a specific type of skin inflammation. It affects the top layer of the skin (the epidermis), leading to fluid ...

Rylee Arnold is dealing with a new medical condition—and it's not one she expected to have at such a young age. The Dancing ...

For this treatment to be effective, you’ll need phototherapy sessions a few (and possibly several) times a week for a few months. Research suggests that patients who treat hives with both phototherapy ...

"Shingles is a prevalent, viral infection impacting a large portion of our older Canadian demographic and the findings of the survey are troubling," says Marni Freeman, Country Medical Director, GSK ...

Current treatments for shingles and herpes often fall short. Some medications don’t work well or cause unpleasant side effects. On top of that, many virus strains are becoming resistant to ...

Seven early symptoms of shingles. Dr Burke also shared a list of factors that could 'trigger' the virus. He said: "While the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster Virus can occur unpredictably ...

Objective To compare event and incidence rates of herpes zoster (HZ), also known as shingles, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis under treatment with conventional synthetic (cs), targeted synthetic ...

A doctor has listed a number of symptoms that could be signs of a serious illness. Dr John Burke, Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health Insurance, has shared the early signs of shingles to look out ...

A doctor has highlighted the 'flu-like' symptoms that could actually be an indication of a more serious condition. Dr John Burke, Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health insurance, has shed light on ...