“Multiple sclerosis is an example of a chronic condition where permanent nerve damage ... Meanwhile, she added that shingles ...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, occurs when the dormant chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) is reactivated in your nerve tissue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

He had developed a complication of shingles called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The virus had attacked Lowe’s facial nerve, and the left side of his face was drooping and paralyzed. He couldn’t smile ...

Or it could be from nerve damage, which can start out as numbness or tingling and progress to an intense feeling of burning or stabbing. Nerve pain can be a long-term problem marked by "flare-ups ...

However, some alcohol-induced nerve damage is permanent. Keep reading to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for alcohol-related neuropathy. Symptoms of alcohol-related ...

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 ...

Swayde Rangi was playing at a friend's house in Perth in August when their pet Bull Arab dog, Orlando, attacked him, mauling his face and leaving him with permanent nerve damage. His mother ...

The phase 3 SURPASS-4 trial published in 2021 established that tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than insulin glargine (a long-acting insulin) for type 2 diabetes (T2D ...

Many are curious about Roderick Townsend’s nerve damage disability and its impact on his life as an athlete. Townsend, a well-known Paralympic champion, has dealt with significant challenges due ...

This review considers the role that optic nerve head astrocytes might play in the initiation of axon damage, based on the hypothesis that these cells are sensitive to mechanical or ischaemic ...

Nikoloas Koutris, 37, was diagnosed with ocular hypertension which could lead to permanent damage to the optic nerve which could lead to visual impairment. A trip to the optician flagged up the ...