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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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What Are the Different Kinds of Skin Rashes?
Fever and chills A general feeling of being unwell Headache Joint pain Shingles rashes that affect the face may cause facial paralysis, hearing loss, severe pain, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
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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.
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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 ...
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Physical therapy can address the root causes of chronic pain
Common causes include infections, such as shingles, and autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Medications commonly prescribed for chronic pain management work by limiting ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Long-Term Relief: Low-dose Antiviral Therapy Eases Eye Disease and Shingles Pain
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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...