A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I'm one of the 1% who has never had, nor been ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Many Brits might unknowingly be walking a knife’s edge with their health, as an expert warned if left untreated, the disease ...

Rozalia Russian has revealed how she had her Melbourne Cup Carnival experience ruined after contracting a painful viral infection shortly before the big race.

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

The blistering skin rash accompanying shingles also causes severe pain ... There is no approved treatment for PHN. Shingles may also affect the eyes, potentially causing loss of vision. Contracting ...

Shingles can have serious implications if certain areas of the body are affected. The virus can affect the front of the eye causing ulcers. This is extremely painful and if not treated may lead to ...

a form of shingles that can cause vision loss. In such cases, you may experience tingling, itching, or pain in and around the eye just before the blistering rash erupts. The outbreak is almost always ...