A little more than two weeks ago, I took a red-eye home with my then-11-year-old daughter from a perfect winter break trip to Disneyland. It was more fun than I could have imagined, even with the ...

arms or legs - or neck or face, if the trigeminal nerve in the head is affected. "The clearest symptom of shingles is a rash consisting of groups of blisters on reddened skin in the affected areas ...

After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Get enough rest. Use ...

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 ...

If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside your body. This is the case for 99% of adults over ...

Generally, shingles lasts an average of four weeks. Shingles is known for the painful rash it causes, and it can appear anywhere on the body. The symptoms include extreme discomfort and pain.

Shingles is only contagious through direct contact with the rash if the blisters are oozing. Most often, shingles is treated with antiviral medications. These drugs can reduce the severity of the ...