Expert guidance on preventing, recognizing, and treating shingles to help you take control of your health with confidence.
14 December 2020
How does shingles spread among people? Shingles in humans can be caused by a virus, bacteria, fungi or other organisms. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, pox and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that cause shingles. Shingle…
Continue reading9 November 2020
Being vaccinated against shingles in your child is probably the most effective method to prevent shingling postherpetic nerve pain (PHN). The pain, however, can be quite serious. Those familiar with the stabbing, constant sensation of PHN h…
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When does one get shingles? This is a question asked by many people, and it’s easy to see why. Shingles is a painful condition that can be caused by many things. When you have the condition, the skin becomes very sensitive and it can be pai…
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How to treat shingles? The question that many adults who have had an outbreak ask is a valid one. Shingles, which is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, is characterized by painful blisters that burst and can be very contagious…
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How to ask the question “Can shingles be itchy?” is actually not as difficult as it seems. The condition causes a lot of pain on the skin and can even lead to severe cases of blisters that may crust over. To help you out in knowing the answ…
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