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 ...

Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is an infection that causes a rash. A shingles rash can be painful and blistering, and it often occurs on one side of the body or face. There may also be ongoing ...

If you've ever had shingles, you know just how painful they can be. What begins as an itchy, burning or tingling sensation on the skin can quickly turn into a painful, blistering rash days later.

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 ...

Shingles can be a very painful experience that affects around one in four adults in their lifetime. The infection, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which also ...

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 ...

If you were born before 1990, you may remember spending a week home from school with the chickenpox before a vaccine became widely available in 1995. Once you’ve had chickenpox, you’re highly unlikely ...

Shingles and chicken pox are caused by the same virus, herpes zoster. After a chicken pox infection, the virus hides in some ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue • I am a 68-year-old female. A little more than a year ago, I developed shingles on my midsection. The blisters ...

Vaccinating against shingles can do far more than prevent a painful rash. If you have been putting it off, here is why ...