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

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

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

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) ...

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

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right ... a sense of desperation, and some pain. She’s been prescribed gabapentin and has been taking two ...

Will the neuropathy ever go away? Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain varies from annoying to excruciating, and itching can ...

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

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 ...