Longer-term complications include visual disturbances and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is potentially the most troubling problem of all, and is associated with severe itching and allodynia.

Nearly all adults are at risk of developing HZ since over 95% are seropositive for VZV and have latent virus The lifetime risk of developing HZ is estimated to be 25–30% and is increased to 50% ...

More than 90,000 people in the Netherlands contract shingles each year, a painful viral infection that can lead to lifelong ...

Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term for nerve dysfunction in your limbs,” says Eva Feldman, MD, PhD, a professor of ...

After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Get enough rest. Use ...

PALO ALTO, Calif. - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved an extension of the lock-up period for Scilex Holding Company's (NASDAQ: SCLX) Dividend Stock to April 14, ...

Early treatment can provide comfort. Waiting too long to treat shingles puts you at risk of developing issues such as post-herpetic neuralgia, or PHN. PHN causes you to have a burning or throbbing ...

Hosted a virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event on November 20, 2024 featuring Abhishek Ray, MD (University Hospitals) and Andrew Webb, PharmD, BCCCP (Massachusetts General Hospital), who discussed ...