Another possible cause of chest pain that may mimic a heart attack is shingles, says Kristine Arthur, MD, an internist with ...

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

People who get shingles when they’re over the age of 65 are more likely to have the chronic pain syndrome that can be a complication of the disease. But the other complications — like eye ...

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) ...

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

A Superdrug pharmacist is urging the public to be on high alert for an incredibly common illness this winter, particularly ...

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

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye ...

Will the neuropathy ever go away? Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called postherpetic ...

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

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