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The infection can last for up to four weeks but pharmacists can help treat shingles quickly to make sure that the patient isn ...

A Superdrug pharmacist is urging the public to be on high alert for an incredibly common illness this winter, particularly ...

Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) ...

The longer it tends to last as well. Women are more likely to develop PHN, and I have read estimates that somewhere between ...

In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks. Since then, she ...

Women are more likely to develop PHN, and I have read estimates that somewhere between 13% to 30% of people over 80 with shingles will develop PHN. Now that she’s had symptoms for over a year ...

Anxiety can cause symptoms that affect different body systems and may range from nervousness to feelings of dread and panic. Some symptoms may be longer lasting. Most people experience occasional ...