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

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles ...

By Keith Roach, M.D. TITLE: 63-year-old debates getting shingles and chicken pox vaccines---DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, yo ...

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

It’s vital to treat shingles early to avoid complications like long-lasting nerve pain or eye problems.” READ MORE ... into ...

Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new treatment plan that might help. Shingles, also called zoster, looks like blisters on the skin and ...

Different types of skin rashes include those caused by ... Get medical attention right away if you develop a shingles rash near your eyes. These symptoms usually resolve as the rash heals.

The blistering skin rash accompanying shingles also causes severe ... There is no approved treatment for PHN. Shingles may also affect the eyes, potentially causing loss of vision. Contracting ...

The virus spreads down a nerve pathway to cause a painful blistering rash in the skin area that the nerve ... the nerve that supplies the forehead and eye, a condition called herpes zoster ...

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment opens doors for treating shingles in the eye. Will antiviral drug ... cause a painful blistering rash in the skin area that the nerve wires.