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Her new study shows that a low-cost antiviral reduced the risk of eye disease
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 ...
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Former eye surgeon tests new way to treat shingles of the eye for a year. Here's what she found out.
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 ...
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What To Know about Varicella-Zoster Virus, the Cause of Chickenpox and Shingles
Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...
Medical Minute: Shingles Eye Treatment
There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles ...
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Dear Doctor: 94-year-old who suffered with shingles has pain, itching more than a year later
and I have read estimates that somewhere between 13% to 30% of people over 80 with shingles will develop PHN. Now that she’s ...
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Long-term antiviral use is key to ocular shingles treatment
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. The ...
Seven conditions that allow you to skip long GP queues and get treatment straight away
There are often lengthy waits to get an appointment with a doctor but if you have one of these conditions you can dodge the ...
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Study shows long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment benefits patients with eye disease and pain from shingles
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 ...
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Long-term low-dose antiviral treatment reduces eye disease risk from shingles
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, according to ...
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Research suggests long-term antiviral use is key to ocular shingles treatment
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. The ...
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Medical Minute: Shingles Eye Treatment
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. Monday, October 28th 2024, 4:48 pm By: CBS News, News On 6 ...
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Medical Minute: Shingles Eye Treatment
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 ...