Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster ... Cohen was in this unlucky group, despite catching it early and receiving immediate treatment. Thirteen months after that first blister appeared ...

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 ...

The study examined the long-term use of the existing antiviral treatment valacyclovir, which is already used to initially treat any case of shingles, albeit only for seven to 10 days.

and I have read estimates that somewhere between 13% to 30% of people over 80 with shingles will develop PHN. Now that she’s ...

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes ... "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising treatment results and how to prevent the illness.

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye ...

Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye, according to new research led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Her other medications include duloxetine ... K.B. ANSWER: Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain varies from annoying to ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New York, Oct 20 (IANS) A team of researchers has found that taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye.

Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye, according to new research led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at ...

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye ...