She noted that the virus is not new and causes only mild infections ... Herpes Zoster, commonly known as shingles can cause painful rashes and typically forms along a single nerve root (dermatome ...

Such damage can be caused by surgery to the parotid glands (which sit in front of the ears), a facial injury, or an illness like shingles. In most people ... Some people sweat from the face—the lips, ...

Shingles rashes typically develop on the chest, neck, forehead, and lower back, but they can also appear anywhere on the body, including the face and scalp. Pain may peak as you notice a rash ...

Mild shingles might require no treatment but more severe cases will see patients offered antiviral tablets to help speed up the recovery process. These can be given to a variety of patients but in ...

Treatment for patients will vary depending on how severe the symptoms are or if there is a risk of a complication. Mild shingles might require no treatment but more severe cases will see patients ...

SINGAPORE: Some family doctors have seen more cases of shingles over the past two years, with experts estimating that up to 30,000 people in Singapore get the viral illness every year. Doctors ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I’m 60 years old now. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the antibodies. I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I ...

“It’s probably time to look past asphalt shingles,” Yaworsky said, noting at last month’s Florida Chamber of Commerce 2024 Insurance Summit that asphalt shingles often do not last 30 ...