Oregonian15d
Dear Doctor: 94-year-old who suffered with shingles has pain, itching more than a year later
Will the neuropathy ever go away? -- K.B. ANSWER: Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called ...
Health on MSN9d
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 ...
Pharmacist warns life-altering condition could be lying ‘dormant’ in a third of adults
Many Brits might unknowingly be walking a knife’s edge with their health, as an expert warned if left untreated, the disease ...
Pharmacist's red flag warning on 'dormant' serious health condition affecting one in three adults
Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...
Yahoo28d
Doctors’ Top Home Remedies To Treat a Shingles Flare-up and Ease Pain
In severe shingles cases, prescription pain medications, numbing agents or corticosteroids may be necessary, says Roger Kapoor, MD, senior executive vice president of Beloit Health System.
STAT23d
Her new study shows that a low-cost antiviral reduced the risk of eye disease
People who get shingles when they’re over the age of 65 are more likely to have the chronic pain syndrome that can be a complication of the disease. But the other complications — like eye ...
EurekAlert!25d
Long-term low-dose antiviral treatment benefits patients with eye disease and pain from shingles
who are at the greatest risk for debilitating chronic pain after shingles. “Our results support changes in clinical practice, with suppressive valacyclovir recommended to reduce new, worsening ...
News Medical on MSN23d
Long-term low-dose antiviral treatment reduces eye disease risk from shingles
Shingles causes keratitis when it affects the cornea, and iritis when inside the eye, with both causing pain, redness, decreased vision, and sometimes glaucoma. Repeated flare-ups are associated with ...
MarketWatch22d
Are Solar Shingles Worth It?
Interested in switching to solar but want the look of a traditional roof? Get a quote on solar shingle installation using the tool below. Karsten Neumeister is an experienced energy professional ...
TMCnet13d
Curevo Presents Positive Shingles Vaccine Outcomes Data
The blistering skin rash accompanying shingles also causes severe pain, with both pain and rash lasting up to four weeks. Between 10-18% of those who get shingles develop post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) ...
Medical Xpress23d
Research suggests long-term antiviral use is key to ocular shingles treatment
The ZEDS study also found that this same treatment reduced a chronic nerve pain syndrome that can accompany shingles. "While our evidence in support of a new treatment regimen is vital ...
Medical Xpress25d
Study shows long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment benefits patients with eye disease and pain from shingles
who are at the greatest risk for debilitating chronic pain after shingles. "Our results support changes in clinical practice, with suppressive valacyclovir recommended to reduce new, worsening ...