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

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Different types of skin rashes include those caused by allergic reactions, ...

She says, “The rash is usually painful for most patients ... Pugh says, “It can occur on your arms and legs and also on your face.” Anyone can get shingles, even children, but Pugh says the risk ...

A pharmacist has issued a warning to the public about shingles, a common "dormant" condition that affects one in three adults at some point in their lives. Niamh McMillan, Superdrug's Pharmacy ...

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

A clear sign of shingles is a rash that starts as small, red patches that then develop into fluid-filled blisters. Niamh said: “This rash tends to appear on one side of the body or face ...

Shingles results in the occurrence of painful rashes on one side of the body and the pain can persist even after the rashes have disappeared.// Researchers have now seen in a study patients with ...

A shingles vaccine is available for adults over 50 or those over 19 with a weakened immune system. The rash usually starts on the chest, back, or face and spreads to the scalp, arms, and legs.