Shingles may develop on your scalp and face if the virus that causes it travels along the trigeminal nerve. It may cause burning pain, itching, and clusters of painful blisters. Prompt medical ...

Shingles is a viral infection that causes blistery, itchy, and painful rashes. These outbreaks can occur anywhere on the body, including the scalp. In addition to pain and itching, symptoms of ...

Shingles may also cause: Headaches Fever Chills Upset stomach The shingles rash is most often on the face and body, but blisters can also form on the scalp. That can make it painful to brush your hair ...

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Experts shared diagnosis and management strategies for chronic pruritus at the Dermatology Days of Paris 2024 conference.

Mouthwatchers is a small business by Ronald Plotka, DDS, that specializes in antimicrobial toothbrushes designed to get ...

Hershey Medical Center, Hershey PA. The annual incidence of herpes zoster (HZ; shingles), which is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV), is about 1 million in the US.

Although the recently licensed shingles vaccine is recommended for older people (age, ≥60), some patients ask, "How likely am I to get shingles?" before deciding whether to be vaccinated.

Older adults are advised to protect themselves from flu and shingles, but is offering adjuvanted vaccinations for both conditions simultaneously an acceptable option? Expedient, yes. Safe…?

Discover expert-approved treatments for sunburned scalp relief, from immediate comfort measures to long-term protection ...