Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that the risk generally increases with age. But Jacquelyn Gill, a professor at ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Shingles can cause a painful rash with blisters that might appear on only one side of the face.Prompt treatment with antiviral medications can ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Shingles on the leg and groin starts with pain or itching, followed by a rash with fluid-filled blisters.Early antiviral medication can shorten ...

I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

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 ...

In a study published Dec. 2 in the journal Cell, Stanford University researchers found that adults who received the shingles ...

Mayo Clinic reports that there is no cure for shingles. It can occur in people who have had varicella (chickenpox) since it is a reactivation of the same virus. Shingles is only contagious through ...