Itchy skin can be irritating, especially an itch that doesn't go away. There are many potential causes for itchy skin like common skin conditions such as eczema, shingles, hives, psoriasis, or bug ...

When Nancy Greeley was in her 50s, her sister, an infectious-disease specialist at the University of Rochester, told her to ...

TV host Lorraine Kelly opened up about her own experience with shingles on her Tuesday morning programme, and explained how painful it can be to suffer the condition ...

Mosquitoes inject saliva that contains proteins into your skin that not only numb the skin but dilate blood vessels to make feeding more efficient. In response, your body releases histamine. That ...

Aussies who are classified as 'moderate to high risk' and are aged between 18 and 64 now qualify for the immunisation.

PHN is characterised by pain lasting from three months to several years after the rash subsides, and it is also the most ...

A man in Saudi Arabia diagnosed with shingles suffered a rare and potentially life-threatening infection that ate away the ...

Infections caused by certain viruses (like the shingles virus), can also cause itchy eyebrows, but this is rare. Shingles is contagious and elderly people are particularly susceptible to it, so it is ...

Dr. Kwatra explains that for many patients with PN, reducing the itch directly leads to improvements in painful lesions.

If you are experiencing any symptoms of shingles, it’s important to see your healthcare provider as soon as you can. “If the blisters from the shingles rash are not properly cared for, they can become ...