Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, ...

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 ...

This long-term nerve pain occurs where the shingles rash appeared and can last for months or even years. Older adults are more likely to develop postherpetic neuralgia and have longer lasting and ...

As we age, our immune systems naturally weaken, making seniors more vulnerable to certain infections. Pneumonia, shingles, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

This condition leads to a painful rash, blisters and nerve pain that ... seizures and even long-term neurological problems if left untreated.” The connection between shingles and dementia ...

I went to my family doctor, and she immediately diagnosed me with shingles and put me on gabapentin, which didn’t help much. The next month was complete misery. I never really had itching or an ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots ...