If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they might be a good reminder to consult with your primary care provider and schedule a ...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, affects about 30,000 people in Singapore each year. The viral infection, which causes ...

Tingling, numbness, or pain on the skin Blisters full of fluid that ooze when they open Soreness around the eyes or ears that make hearing and seeing a bit harder Numbness Skin sensitivity Mayo Clinic ...

If your 50 th birthday is on the horizon, there's one vaccine doctors are begging their patients to get: the shingles vaccine. “I would definitely recommend it,” says Dr. Kenneth Koncilja, MD, a ...

If you’re in your 40s or older, you might have memories of having chickenpox—the once-common childhood virus was a rite of passage that usually involved a week of itchy fluid-filled blisters, lots of ...

Doctors in Bahrain are being urged to encourage vaccination against shingles, as global cases are projected to rise, driven ...

Qutenza (capsaicin) is a prescription drug approved to treat nerve pain caused by shingles or diabetes. Qutenza comes as a skin patch. Specifically, Qutenza is used in adults to treat: Like most drugs ...

The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly. Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until all blisters crust over. If untreated, ...

Viral skin rashes (also known as viral exanthems) can cause itching, irritation, and pain — and possibly symptoms like fever or fatigue. Unlike allergic rashes, which happen when your immune system ...