Both shingles and poison ivy cause a painful, blistering rash. Poison ivy is an allergic reaction, while shingles is a viral infection. Shingles also causes additional symptoms that can ...

Many people aren’t benefiting from the shingles vaccine now. Not only can it prevent shingles — it also may protect the brain ...

Some people with shingles only experience mild symptoms. They may develop a rash, fatigue, headaches, and a low grade fever. Home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) treatments may help relieve ...

Collage: Self ; Source Photos: Getty Images Thanks to its hallmark rash, which is characterized by red to brownish bumps that blister, leak fluid, and scab over, shingles, a.k.a. herpes zoster ...

Shingles, a viral rash, can be incredibly painful. Vaccination can help prevent the infection, but new research is showing the vaccine may also have another benefit: protecting against the ...

In addition to the discomfort of the rash, you may also feel generally crummy, like you have the flu. To complicate things, nerve pain caused by shingles can last a while, and the fluid from the ...