Will the neuropathy ever go away? -- K.B. ANSWER: Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called ...

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K.B. Dear K.B.: Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain varies from annoying to excruciating, and itching can sometimes be ...

In severe shingles cases, prescription pain medications, numbing agents or corticosteroids may be necessary, says Roger Kapoor, MD, senior executive vice president of Beloit Health System.

The vaccine protects against a condition called herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles. The infection causes a ...

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A similar antiviral medicine, valacyclovir (Valtrex), was approved in 1995 for treating shingles, cold sores ... After taking ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

Will the neuropathy ever go away? – K.B. A: Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain varies from annoying to excruciating ...