Former eye surgeon tests new way to treat shingles of the eye for a year. Here's what she found out.
There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles ...
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Her new study shows that a low-cost antiviral reduced the risk of eye disease
Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster ... Cohen was in this unlucky group, despite catching it early and receiving immediate treatment. Thirteen months after that first blister appeared ...
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Dear Doctor: 94-year-old who suffered with shingles has pain, itching more than a year later
and I have read estimates that somewhere between 13% to 30% of people over 80 with shingles will develop PHN. Now that she’s ...
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Long-term antiviral use is key to ocular shingles treatment
The study examined the long-term use of the existing antiviral treatment valacyclovir, which is already used to initially treat any case of shingles, albeit only for seven to 10 days. The ...
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What To Know about Varicella-Zoster Virus, the Cause of Chickenpox and Shingles
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
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Medical Minute: Shingles Eye Treatment
There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new ...
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Health: Shingles
GP Alice Fitzgibbon covers a common condition many people will have heard of – shingles. Shingles is an infection that causes ...
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People who live in your household and any sexual partners may also require treatment to prevent infection. A previous case of chickenpox or varicella vaccination can trigger shingles (herpes zoster).
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Curevo Presents Positive Shingles Vaccine Outcomes Data
Between 10-18% of those who get shingles develop post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a condition marked by debilitating nerve pain lasting over six months and often beyond one year. There is no approved ...
Surveying weekend storm damage in Choctaw as relief available for tornado victims
Relief resources are available for Choctaw residents affected by the storms. The Red Cross has set up inside the Choctaw Middle School gym. Tornado victims can get water, snacks, gloves and a limited ...
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Former eye surgeon tests new way to treat shingles of the eye for a year. Here's what she found out.
There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new ...
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Medical Minute: Shingles Eye Treatment
Doctors say about 8% of shingles cases impact the eyes, and now, for the first time there's a new treatment plan that might help. Monday, October 28th 2024, 4:48 pm By: CBS News, News On 6 ...