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 ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

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 ...

These features, along with the exact nature and location of the pain, can provide clues as to the underlying cause. This could be a simple tension headache or a potentially serious condition like ...

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 postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain varies from annoying to excruciating ...

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 ...