If you've fallen or had a recent blow to your rib area, that could be to blame. "Overuse or injury to the muscles in the ...

We usually think of chickenpox as something that only affects children. And while the virus is indeed most common amongst ...

and pain in the rash area can persist even after the rash has disappeared. An expert cautioned: "While rarely life-threatening, shingles can be dangerous for certain groups, including anyone who ...

It began with a burning pain in her right eye. At first, Elisabeth Cohen thought she’d gotten something in it. But the next ...

A simple, extended course of antiviral medication may significantly reduce the risk of eye damage and chronic pain associated with shingles.

Shingles inflames the nerves, and even now, more than three years later, the intense pain ... after his shingles diagnosis — Lowe thought his facial paralysis had subsided enough to go back ...

On the health complications faced by elderly people who contract shingles, Dr Ch’ng told Bernama recent medical studies have demonstrated a correlation between the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia ...

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 ...

Bob Mortimer issued a health update on Friday's This Morning after suffering with shingles. The comedian and ... use of one of my legs but it's coming back now, I'm a bit limpy but I'm very ...

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the 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 ...