Some people continue to bear the burden of shingles for years — with long-term vision loss or nerve pain. Lowe was only 40 when he got sick, and he said he wants people to know that shingles can ...

While conservative treatment can be done at home, it's important to see the vet before starting as there are other conditions that may mimic a pinched nerve such as other neurological disorders or ...

The virus responsible for causing shingles affects the body's nerve fibers. This means that ... Shingles responds well to antiviral treatment, and the pain is typically handled by over-the-counter ...

Actor and advocate Brooke Shields says learning how to embrace aging and prioritize preventive health in her 50s feels "like ...

In some cases (10% to 18%), the virus can lead to complications like long-term nerve pain. Other rare but serious ... with compromised immune systems. Antiviral treatments and pain relief medications ...

Shingles or herpes zoster is a disease affecting the nervous system. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Anyone who has had chickenpox can ...

nerve pain, postsurgical pain, back pain and lingering pain after shingles. Gabapentin (Neurontin) was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an “add-on” treatment for ...

More than 200,000 Australians who are immunocompromised will gain free access to the shingles vaccine in an expansion of a ...

Nerve gliding, also called nerve flossing or stretching, is an exercise technique used in physical therapy that stretches nerves to improve nerve movement and reduce pain. Nerve gliding exercises can ...

An Australian radio host has detailed the debilitating viral infection she contracted during a luxurious Bali holiday.

Aussies who are classified as 'moderate to high risk' and are aged between 18 and 64 now qualify for the immunisation.