There’s a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there’s a new treatment ...

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 ...

One common vaccine may do more than prevent infection—USC research suggests it could slow biological ageing in older adults by reducing inflammation and supporting healthier cellular function.

Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye, according to new research led by faculty from the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...

This innovative study found that shingles vaccination both reduced new diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment, as well as reducing deaths due to dementia in those already living with the disease. The ...

As temperatures drop, more people are seeking help for sudden, painful rashes and nerve pain. Superdrug Online Doctor has reported a 50% increase in patients seeking consultations for shingles in ...

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye, according to ...

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